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Heathfield Primary School

Darlington, DL1 1EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,769
of 13,686 nationally

About Heathfield Primary School

Heathfield Primary School in Darlington has a strong parent endorsement, with 80% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 35 responses and showed particularly high satisfaction around communication: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 77% felt the school lets them know how their child is doing. Happiness and safety scores were also robust, with 95% of parents agreeing their child is happy and 89% agreeing their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For 2025/26 reception entry, Heathfield received 113 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of the 59 first-preference applications, all 59 received offers, meaning a first-preference application here has historically been a very safe bet.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Broadway, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 1EJ
HeadteacherPeter Kirby-Bowstead
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity430 / 472 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalResourced Provision

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

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Heathfield 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.