Primary school

Firthmoor Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Darlington
  • DL1 4RW
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,443 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 20%20% · 2016/172017/18: top 35%2018/19: top 25%2022/23: top 36%2023/24: top 46%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · North East 67%4/10 Below−34.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · North East 8%6/10 Middle
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below−31.7 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle−12.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 40 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 73% · 37 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 77% · 39 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 67% · 42 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 64% · 45 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 62% · 45 pupils · North East 67%77%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 40 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 3% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 8% · 37 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 10% · 39 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 42 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 9% · 45 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 9% · 45 pupils · North East 8%10%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 40 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 37 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 39 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 42 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 40 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 37 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 39 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 42 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 107 · 45 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 45 pupils · North East 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 85.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd123
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026279
Free school meals (past 6 years)54.4%
First language not English9.2%
SEN support14.5%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils13.7%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

76.4% full · 365 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 12 responses (4.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?33.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?33.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know83.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly66.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart83.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 11.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 14.9
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 13.5 FTE · Whole workforce 33.2 · 35 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,728
Spend per pupil£7,746
Staff spend per pupil£5,615
Reserve per pupil£1,677
  • +£462,000revenue reserve
  • −£5,000in-year balance

Grants £7,601 · self-generated £236 · premises £279 per pupil

Single-academy trust: FIRTHMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL