Corporation Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Corporation Road Community Primary School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other asian pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by white british at 19.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AR
Website: www.corporationroadschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01325244940
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Darlington
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Dipple
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143512

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 352
Number of Pupils: 294
Number of Boys: 147
Number of Girls: 147

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi23.80%70
Other Asian20.40%60
White British19.40%57
Other White10.50%31
African9.20%27
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%14
Indian3.70%11
White and Asian2.70%8
Pakistani1.70%5
Other Mixed1.40%4
White and Black African1.00%3
Unclassified0.70%2
Chinese0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.4)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corporation Road Nursery School
Corporation Road , DL3 6AR
- not rated 0 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road , DL3 7PY
4out of 4 594 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road , DL1 1SG
3out of 4 984 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School
Prescott Street , DL1 2ND
- not rated 1,155 yd Local authority nursery school No Mixed More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School
Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP
- not rated 1,833 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corporation Road Junior School
Corporation Road , DL3 6AR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Corporation Road Infant School
Corporation Road , DL3 6AR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road , DL3 6AR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road , DL3 6AR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street , DL3 6EX
3out of 4 593 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL
3out of 4 1,840 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School
Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL
- not rated 1,840 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport
Longfield Road , DL3 0HT
- not rated 1,969 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longfield Academy
Longfield Road , DL3 0HT
- not rated 1,969 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Longfield School
Longfield Road , DL3 0HT
- not rated 1,969 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU
- not rated 987 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU
- not rated 987 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darlington College
Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR
- not rated 1,060 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Polam Hall School
Grange Road , DL1 5PA
3out of 4 1,635 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadholme
Dene Grove , DL3 9LU
- not rated 1,141 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rise Carr College
Eldon Street , DL3 0NS
- not rated 1,181 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education
McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED
- not rated 1,668 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Polam Hall School
Grange Road , DL1 5PA
- not rated 1,684 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Bridge
McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED
- not rated 1,762 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.