Darras Hall Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Middle Drive Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE20 9DS |
| Phone | 01661823857 |
| Reference Number | 145781 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 446 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.02%
Girls: 47.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
| 6 | 21 | 36 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2008-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-27 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | 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 | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Ponteland Community Primary School
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 9EY |
0.91 miles |
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Ponteland Primary School
Callerton Lane, Ponteland, The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG |
1.24 miles |
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Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE20 9QB |
1.27 miles |
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Throckley Primary School
Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9DY |
2.75 miles |
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Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BJ |
3.09 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
3.18 miles |
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Walbottle Village Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
3.27 miles |
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Milecastle Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1LH |
3.27 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Bedeburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4LG |
3.33 miles |
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Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DS |
3.35 miles |
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Westerhope Primary School
Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1NE |
3.45 miles |
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Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY |
3.63 miles |
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Newburn Manor Primary School
Millfield Lane, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8PD |
3.65 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4BT |
3.68 miles |
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DN |
3.73 miles |
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Dinnington First School
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 7JY |
3.77 miles |
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West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DN |
3.8 miles |
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Cheviot Primary School
Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4EB |
3.82 miles |
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Kingston Park Primary School
Cranleigh Avenue, Kingston Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2EL |
3.86 miles |
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Havannah First School
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
3.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ponteland High School
The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9EG |
0.87 miles |
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Emily Wilding Davison School
Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
1.27 miles |
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Emily Wilding Davison School
Thornhill Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
1.27 miles |
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Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP |
2.91 miles |
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Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8HW |
2.99 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
3.89 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
4 miles |
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Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH |
4.5 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
4.76 miles |