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Firthmoor Primary School

Darlington, DL1 4RWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#6,448
of 13,686 nationally

About Firthmoor Primary School

Firthmoor Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 30 of its 32 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants, and a total of 59 applications for those spots — an oversubscription ratio of 1.84. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Darlington area, and it's backed up by the fact that the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and its ungraded inspection in 2021, which confirmed it remains Good. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — so the fact that it's oversubscribed is a notable signal of parental confidence. There's no parent view data available from Ofsted, but the application numbers speak for themselves: this is a school that local families actively want to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIngleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 4RW
HeadteacherHelen Ashton
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils283
Free School Meals (FSM)53.4%
School Capacity283 / 365 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersSwimmingFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Firthmoor Primary School

Firthmoor Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.