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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Darlington, DL3 9EXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#9,439
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a consistent outcome from its previous inspection. The school's key academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, where 55% of pupils met the benchmark. This places the school slightly below the Darlington local authority average of 59% and ranks it 20th out of 26 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Just 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 77% met the expected standard in maths and 71% in writing, with average scaled scores of 103 in both reading and maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewton Lane, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9EX
HeadteacherWendy Aitken
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2023
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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, 30 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubBook ClubScience ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmaryscockerton.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England 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.