Skerne Park Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Coleridge Gardens Darlington County Durham DL1 5AJ |
| Phone | 01325380831 |
| Reference Number | 139195 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 302 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 3 | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| 4 | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| 5 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 | 49 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.5% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| Unclassified | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-02-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH |
0.64 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's Rc Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP |
0.75 miles |
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St John's Church of England Academy
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB |
0.82 miles |
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Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
0.93 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL |
1.14 miles |
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Abbey Infants' School
Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JA |
1.16 miles |
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Firthmoor Primary School
Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4RW |
1.17 miles |
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George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
1.22 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN |
1.27 miles |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR |
1.36 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ |
1.39 miles |
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Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX |
1.5 miles |
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Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG |
1.64 miles |
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Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2HF |
1.87 miles |
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Mowden Infant School
Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG |
1.87 miles |
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Hurworth Primary School
Westfield Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2ET |
1.95 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN |
1.96 miles |
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Mowden Junior School
Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE |
1.97 miles |
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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX |
2.01 miles |
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Croft Church of England Primary School
South Parade, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2SP |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA |
0.57 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
1.06 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
1.21 miles |
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Darlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR |
1.29 miles |
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Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW |
1.6 miles |
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Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR |
1.8 miles |
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Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
2.02 miles |
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Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2AD |
2.05 miles |
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Clervaux Garden School
Clow Beck Eco Centre, Croft On Tees, Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF |
2.06 miles |
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Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
2.18 miles |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
2.18 miles |
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Embleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8TF |
2.28 miles |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
2.47 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
2.5 miles |