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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 352 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 23.80% | 70 |
| Other Asian | 20.40% | 60 |
| White British | 19.40% | 57 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 31 |
| African | 9.20% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.