Darlington GCSE results
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 11 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,751 | 26.4% | 14.7% | 4.8% |
| 2 | Hummersknott Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,716 | 21.2% | 11.1% | 4.1% |
| 3 | Polam Hall School | Not recorded | State-funded | 758 | 19.3% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| 4 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 746 | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1.5% |
| 5 | Haughton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 930 | 14.3% | 4.7% | 1.0% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Hurworth School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Longfield Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Wyvern Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |