Located in Darlington, Skerne Park Academy is a primary school, 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.
Skerne Park Academy currently has around 266 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ |
| Website: | www.skernepark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325380831 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Clair Gooding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 266 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 201 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 7.50% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB | - not rated | 72 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerne Park Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 3out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 2,272 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 | 997 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.