Marchbank Free School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mowden Hall Barnes Road Darlington County Durham DL3 9BL |
| Phone | 01325254670 |
| Reference Number | 139691 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 53 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 92.45%
Girls: 7.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 75.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | Unknown | 13 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 | Unknown | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2021-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-09-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-02 | 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 | 96 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 87 | 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 | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4 | 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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Mowden Junior School
Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE |
0.14 miles |
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Mowden Infant School
Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG |
0.22 miles |
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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX |
0.38 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN |
0.53 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE |
0.59 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN |
0.82 miles |
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Abbey Infants' School
Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JA |
0.93 miles |
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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF |
1.04 miles |
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Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX |
1.1 miles |
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George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
1.18 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's Rc Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP |
1.38 miles |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR |
1.43 miles |
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Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
1.82 miles |
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Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2HF |
1.85 miles |
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ |
2 miles |
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Skerne Park Academy
Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5AJ |
2.08 miles |
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Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG |
2.1 miles |
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The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH |
2.3 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES |
2.41 miles |
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High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2LL |
2.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
0.45 miles |
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Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW |
0.55 miles |
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Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR |
0.73 miles |
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Embleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8TF |
0.99 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
1.15 miles |
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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA |
1.53 miles |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
1.89 miles |
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Darlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR |
2.02 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
2.42 miles |
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Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
2.64 miles |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
2.64 miles |
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Clervaux Garden School
Clow Beck Eco Centre, Croft On Tees, Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF |
3.29 miles |
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Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
3.89 miles |
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Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2AD |
4.06 miles |
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UTC South Durham
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
4.47 miles |