Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

School overview

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school serving Darlington, County Durham, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. It has 181 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That is down 1.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 2% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 112 in reading and 113 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 31% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 29 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 4.8%. There are about 20.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.