Ingleton CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Whitaker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Sponsor
- Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 48
- URN
- 147815
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01325730366
About this school
Ingleton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Darlington. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 48 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ingleton 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 71% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 86% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 71% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 57% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 106.0 | 113.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How Ingleton 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 | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48 |
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 45 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ingleton CofE Primary School compares
Ingleton CofE Primary School ranked 5th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 48 | — |
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | 67% | 2.9% | 17.8% | 42 | 2.3 miles |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 84% | 4.1% | 15.5% | 179 | 2.4 miles |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | 86% | 6.7% | 55.9% | 97 | 3.0 miles |
| Copeland Road Primary School | — | 6.4% | 36% | 130 | 3.4 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)
- 4.76%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.82%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool2.3 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Darlington
-
Evenwood Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Copeland Road Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Ramshaw Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
Other schools in Darlington
Ingleton CofE Primary School ranks 2nd 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 ages does Ingleton CofE Primary School teach?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Darlington.
- Who is the headteacher of Ingleton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ingleton CofE Primary School is Mrs Karen Whitaker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ingleton CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ingleton 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 Ingleton CofE Primary School?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Ingleton CofE Primary School full?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 48 on roll (57%), 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 Ingleton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ingleton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Is Ingleton CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ingleton CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2023/24 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ingleton CofE Primary School compare with other schools in County Durham?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School ranked 5th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ingleton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Ingleton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ingleton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ingleton 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 10 July 2026.