Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Whelerton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- URN
- 114226
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01833660334
About this school
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Darlington. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 179 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 26 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92% | 85% | 84% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 23% | 31% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96% | 85% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 96% | 92% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 112.0 | 111.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 | 110.0 | 113.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92% | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 85% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 84% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 172 |
| 2023/24 | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 181 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School compares
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranked 14th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 84% | 4.1% | 15.5% | 179 | — |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 48 | 2.4 miles |
| Cockfield Primary School | 88% | 5% | 26.1% | 115 | 2.4 miles |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | 86% | 6.7% | 55.9% | 97 | 3.1 miles |
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | 67% | 2.9% | 17.8% | 42 | 3.2 miles |
| Ramshaw Primary School | 64% | 6.9% | 31.8% | 54 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.53%
- English as an additional language
- 0.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.1%
- Persistent absence
- 8.9%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ingleton CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Cockfield Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Evenwood Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool3.2 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Ramshaw Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
Other schools in Darlington
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks 4th of the 29 ranked primary schools in Darlington.
- Abbey Infants' School Primary
- Abbey Junior School Primary
- Corporation Road Community Primary School Primary
- Croft Church of England Primary School Primary
- Firthmoor Primary School Primary
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary
- Gurney Pease Academy Primary
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary
- Heathfield Primary School Primary
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Hurworth Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School teach?
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Darlington.
- Who is the headteacher of Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is Mr Steven Whelerton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School full?
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 179 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 92% in 2022/23 and 84% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School rank locally?
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranked 14th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School's absence rate?
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.