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Whinfield Primary School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL1 3HT

Ages 5–11 · 433 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

433 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
433
Boys / girls
218 / 215
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
433 / 480 (90%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Simon Robson

Location

Address
Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School
Postcode
DL1 3HT
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 5–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 433 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.2%.

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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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.2%

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  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS244%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Red Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS239%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM58.0%

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  • Gurney Pease Academy

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

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  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

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    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%
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  • Northwood Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM41.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Heathfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 1EJ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM31.2%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Robson
Telephone
01325240499
Website
www.whinfield.net

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