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Reid Street Primary School

Darlington, DL3 6EXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#4,963
of 13,686 nationally

About Reid Street Primary School

Reid Street Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Darlington average of 59%. That nine-point gap puts the school in a strong position relative to its peers, ranking 9th out of 26 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 50% nationally. The school is oversubscribed by a considerable margin — 85 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 38 first-preference offers made — which suggests local parents recognise the consistency on offer. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed the school 'remains Good', a rating it has held since at least 2012. Leadership and management were also judged Good, and the school has maintained that standard across two graded inspections, the most recent of which was in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressReid Street, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 6EX
HeadteacherPaula Ayto
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity386 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsRoundersCricketDanceTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubCodingBook ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: reidstreet.darlington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reid Street Primary School

Reid Street 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.