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Mowden Infant School

Darlington, DL3 9QGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Mowden Infant School

Mowden Infant School is a state primary in Darlington, one of 29 schools of the same type in the local authority. It sits in a competitive local landscape where the top-ranked peers include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, West Park Academy, and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Lexi Wilkinson and caters to 176 pupils aged 5 to 7, operating very close to its capacity of 180. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspections. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 162 applications for 52 places, with 52 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.12. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation among Darlington families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBushel Hill Drive, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9QG
HeadteacherLexi Wilkinson
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity176 / 180 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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