Whinfield Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Whinfield Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
| Address: | Augusta Close, Darlington, DL1 3HT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shirley Welsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134719 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Infant School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Junior School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 758 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.