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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL1 4NL

Ages 3–11 · 342 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
9.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
276

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 fill109%

342 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
161 / 181
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
342 / 315 (109%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Strachan

Location

Address
Harris Street
Postcode
DL1 4NL
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 3–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 342 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Primary in DL1
12
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.

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM50.2%

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    • FSM31.2%

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    • Absence8.8%
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    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM58.0%

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  • Gurney Pease Academy

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    • KS256%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM51.1%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Strachan
Telephone
01325380754
Website
https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/

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