Red Hall Primary SchoolWhinfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Darlington.
Summary of the comparison
Red Hall Primary School and Whinfield Primary School are primary schools in Darlington.
Red Hall Primary School scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Whinfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whinfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Red Hall Primary School was judged the expected standard and Whinfield 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 25.0% for Red Hall Primary School and 68.0% for Whinfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Red Hall Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 25.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DarlingtonRed Hall Primary School | DarlingtonWhinfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F31/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 29 in Darlington | 21st of 29 in Darlington Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 451 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 480 | |
| Location | Darlington, DL1 2ST | Darlington, DL1 3HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 25.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.7% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.7% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 42.0% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.8% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.1% | 9.9% Stronger figure | 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
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