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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Darlington, DL3 7HPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1064 of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Darlington is a standout performer when measured against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the Darlington average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59 per cent, St Augustine's achieves 83 per cent — a full 24 percentage points higher. This places the school first out of 26 primary schools in the borough, and within the top ten per cent nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a considerable margin, with 106 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 35 first-preference applications for those same 30 spots. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the strong academic offering here. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders, aged 2 to 11, and is currently at full capacity with 210 pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBeechwood Avenue, St Augustine's RC Primary School, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 7HP
HeadteacherKatie Whitehead
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersDanceSwimmingFootballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Augustine's Catholic 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.