High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolMount Pleasant Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Darlington.
Summary of the comparison
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School and Mount Pleasant Primary School are primary schools in Darlington.
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Mount Pleasant Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School was judged Good and Mount Pleasant Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School and 76.0% for Mount Pleasant Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Mount Pleasant Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DarlingtonHigh Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | DarlingtonMount Pleasant Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 29 in Darlington Stronger figure | 3rd of 29 in Darlington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 95 | 271 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 262 | |
| Location | Darlington, DL2 2LL | Darlington, DL3 9HE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 95 | 271 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 56.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 12.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.5% Stronger figure | 18.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
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