Classpot

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Darlington, DL1 4NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
42 1st-choice / 44 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2133 of 13,686 nationally

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Darlington, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 342 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 315.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (21 Feb 2024). 85% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 42 first-preference applications and 44 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHarris Street, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 4NL
HeadteacherMrs Paula Strachan
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils342
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity342 / 315 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Speech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary 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.