St. George's Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Darlington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St. George's Church of England Academy.

, DL21LD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 February 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Neasham Road
, DL21LD
Phone
1325332230
Website
stgeorges-darlington.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138000
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Neasham Road, DL2 1LD
Website
www.stgeorges-darlington.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
401
Free School Meals
16.7% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.9 (3.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 102.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
401 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Stand firm in faith; Be courageous; Be strong; Do everything in love."

Love Faith Courage Honour

Christian ethos with four Christian values (Love, Faith, Courage and Honour); Church of England academy; member of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Stand firm in faith. Our mission: We want every member of our school family to love and be loved, have faith in God, be courageous to face challenges and to honour themselves and their community in order to flourish and live well. Everything we do is underpinned by our four Christian values of Love, Faith, Courage and Honour. We aim to provide an excellent, well-rounded education which provides academic, emotional and spiritual development in an inclusive environment in God’s world.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Tag Rugby Creative Writing Colouring Dance Club Christmas Crafts Christmas sing-a-long Lego Robotics Christmas Baking (Reception)

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Sounds~Write phonics is used for daily phonics (Reception to Year 2) Reading progression and library access support reading development and pleasure Mirrors, Windows and Doors approach to spirituality integrated across the curriculum Mastery curriculum approach in Mathematics emphasizing fluency, reasoning and problem solving Oracy Framework guiding talk and listening from EYFS to Year 6 Spirituality woven through subjects with Christian ethos across the curriculum

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Pupils with SEND are supported well in school. The school is fully committed to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. If you are concerned that your child might have a difficulty, speak to the class teacher; you can also speak to Mrs Cox (KS2 SENDCo) and Mrs Gent (EYFS and KS1 SENDCo) – Telephone 01325 332230 | [email protected]. Important SEND documents include SEND Policy 2025-2026 and The School’s SEND Information Report 2025. A link to the Darlington SEND Local Offer is provided.

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