Mowden Junior School
About Mowden Junior School
Mowden Junior School stands out in Darlington for its strong academic performance, significantly outpacing the local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for Key Stage 2 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 59%, Mowden achieves 76% — a gap of 17 percentage points. This places the school 4th out of 26 primary schools in Darlington, comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across its most recent inspections. In its 2022 ungraded inspection, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. For parents weighing up options in the area, Mowden’s headline metrics suggest a school that delivers above-average outcomes relative to its peers.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (31 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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