High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL2 2LL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kaye Boyce
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Durham
- Constituency
- Darlington
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 142961
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325374412
About this school
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Darlington. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 96 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- 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 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 63% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 56% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
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 High Coniscliffe CofE 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 | Darlington average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 55.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 56% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 59.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 87 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School compares
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School ranked 19th of 28 primary schools in Darlington for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 4.5% | 17.9% | 96 | — |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | 76% | 5.7% | 56.9% | 259 | 2.5 miles |
| Mowden Junior School | 77% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 295 | 2.6 miles |
| Mowden Infant School | — | 3.2% | 8% | 169 | 2.7 miles |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | 37% | 4.9% | 33.8% | 216 | 2.8 miles |
| West Park Academy | 67% | 4.1% | 15.9% | 464 | 2.9 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)
- 17.89%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.51%
- Persistent absence
- 11.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mount Pleasant Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Mowden Junior School2.6 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Mowden Infant School2.7 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
West Park Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Darlington
Other schools in Darlington
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School ranks 21st 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
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Hurworth Primary School Primary
- Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School teach?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Darlington.
- Who is the headteacher of High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School is Mrs Kaye Boyce, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected High Coniscliffe CofE 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 many pupils are at High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School full?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 96 on roll (91%), 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 High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Darlington?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School ranked 19th of 28 primary schools in Darlington for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, High Coniscliffe CofE 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 2 July 2026.