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Mowden Junior School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL3 9DE

Ages 7–11 · 295 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
347

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

295 pupils · 248 places

Pupils on roll
295
Boys / girls
164 / 131
School capacity
248
Capacity fill
295 / 248 (119%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Swift Academies
Headteacher
Mrs Lexi Wilkinson

Location

Address
Conyers Avenue
Postcode
DL3 9DE
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 295 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.9%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL3
20
Primary in DL3
11
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL3

  • Mowden Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9QG · Darlington

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9EN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.37

    0.6 miles away

  • Abbey Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 8NN · Darlington

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9HE · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand1.17

    0.7 miles away

  • Abbey Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 8JA · Darlington

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 6EX · Darlington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

  • West Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL2 2GF · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lexi Wilkinson
Telephone
01325380820
Website
http://www.mowden.nalp.org.uk

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