Polam Hall School
| Type | Other schools / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL1 5PA |
| Phone | 01325463383 |
| Reference Number | 142174 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 841 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.56%
Girls: 52.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 3 | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| 6 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 7 | 65 | 48 | 113 |
| 8 | 48 | 66 | 114 |
| 9 | 60 | 54 | 114 |
| 10 | 38 | 69 | 107 |
| 11 | 52 | 39 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.5% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | School inspection |
| 05 Oct 2021 | School inspection |
| 18 Apr 2018 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 61.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | -1.1 | ||
| Writing | -1 | ||
| Maths | -0.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 29 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 36 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 105 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 84 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 4 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
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