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Rise Carr College

Pupil referral unit · Darlington · DL3 0NS

Ages 11–16 · 67 pupils · Darlington

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
67
Boys / girls
53 / 14
Free school meals
62.7%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Hudson

Location

Address
Eldon Street
Postcode
DL3 0NS
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Darlington, Darlington, 67 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 62.7%.

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

Nearby schools

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

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS244%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Longfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS244%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Gurney Pease Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2NG · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM51.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 3ES · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • George Dent Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Hudson
Telephone
01325348600
Website
www.risecarrcollege.org.uk

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