Mowden Junior School is a primary school located in Darlington. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 28/06/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Conyers Avenue, Darlington

School Information

Address: Conyers Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9DE
Website: http://www.mowdenfederation.co.uk
Telephone: 01325380820
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Darlington
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Peter King
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138176

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 248
Number of Pupils: 354
Number of Boys: 177
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.3 Confidence interval -0.2 to 2.8
Writing
Average: 0.8 Confidence interval -0.6 to 2.2
Maths
Well Above Average: 3 Confidence interval 1.7 to 4.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:80%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:24%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, DL3 7PY
1,974 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, DL1 1SG
3,076 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mowden Junior School
Conyers Avenue, DL3 9DE
0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mowden Infant School
Bushel Hill Drive, DL3 9QG
167 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton DL3 9EX
764 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family RC Primary School
Prior Street, DL3 9EN
1,001 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, DL3 8NN
1,239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Carmel College
The Headlands, DL3 8RW
717 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, DL3 9SH
1,030 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, DL3 8AR
1,076 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU
1,872 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Polam Hall School
Grange Road, DL1 5PA
2,495 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road DL3 9BL
243 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEmbleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF
1,624 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rise Carr College
Eldon Street, DL3 0NS
2,778 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.