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Haughton Academy

Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN

Local ranking6th of 8 secondary schools in Darlington
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
38.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.9% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
54.2% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
31.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
168

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
890
Boys
472 (53%)
Girls
418 (47%)
Capacity
900 (99% full)
SEND
28.8%
FSM Eligible
44.4%
EAL
4.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
25.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
59.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,135/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 88.4%
  • White Other: 4.3%
  • Black African: 1.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
  • Asian Indian: 0.9%
  • Asian Other: 0.6%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%

88.4%

White British

4.3%

White Other

1.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138089
UKPRN
10037042
Establishment No.
4285
Trust
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST

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