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Staindrop School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL2 3JU

Ages 11–16 · 516 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill76%

516 pupils · 675 places

Pupils on roll
516
Boys / girls
240 / 275
School capacity
675
Capacity fill
516 / 675 (76%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
87
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Alyson Carr

Location

Address
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop
Postcode
DL2 3JU
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Darlington, County Durham, 516 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.9%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Secondary schools in Darlington
8
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL2
14
Secondary in DL2
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL2

  • Staindrop Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL2 3JU · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Highcroft School

    Other independent special school

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 5AG · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    2.4 miles away

  • Cockfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 5EN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • Ingleton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL2 3JE · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence2.7%
    • FSM14.6%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Alyson Carr

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