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Polam Hall School

Darlington, DL1 5PASecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
-0.05
Average · 2023/24
−20+2
Applications / places
1.1×
Applications exceeded published places
115 1st-choice / 108 places
Ranking
#1,634
of 3,141 nationally

About Polam Hall School

Polam Hall School is a state-funded secondary school in Darlington, North East, for pupils aged 4 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 841 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 882.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (5 Oct 2021). the published Progress 8 score was -0.05 for 2023/24. the published Attainment 8 score was 42.0 for 2023/24. admissions data records 115 first-preference applications for 108 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGrange Road, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 5PA
HeadteacherKate Reid
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils841
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity841 / 882 (95% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: phs.woodard.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Polam Hall School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.