Marchbank Free School

Phase not recorded · Darlington · DL3 9BL · URN 139691

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2024-01-23Cohort 63

Exam results, in full

Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.

Key stage 2 results

Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 10

4 of 4 headline figuresArea average from 30 schools in Darlington

Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
0%
Darlington 59.8%England 61%
59.8 percentage points below the area average of 59.8
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
0%
Darlington 7.2%England 8%
7.2 percentage points below the area average of 7.2
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
99
Darlington 103.97England 105
5 below the area average of 104
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
94
Darlington 103.5England 105
9.5 below the area average of 103.5
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
94
Darlington 104.66England 105
10.7 below the area average of 104.7
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
0%
Darlington 25.8%England 32%
25.8 percentage points below the area average of 25.8
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
30%
Darlington 69.9%
39.9 percentage points below the area average of 69.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
0%
Darlington 70.2%
70.2 percentage points below the area average of 70.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
10%
Darlington 71.3%
61.3 percentage points below the area average of 71.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
10
Darlington 42
32.2 below the area average of 42.2
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Darlington	Against national	Feeds
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	0% Darlington 59.8%England 61%	59.8 percentage points below the area average of 59.8	61 percentage points below the national figure of 61	Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0% Darlington 7.2%England 8%	7.2 percentage points below the area average of 7.2	8 percentage points below the national figure of 8	Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading	99 Darlington 103.97England 105	5 below the area average of 104	6 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths	94 Darlington 103.5England 105	9.5 below the area average of 103.5	11 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling	94 Darlington 104.66England 105	10.7 below the area average of 104.7	11 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	0% Darlington 25.8%England 32%	25.8 percentage points below the area average of 25.8	32 percentage points below the national figure of 32	Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading	30% Darlington 69.9%	39.9 percentage points below the area average of 69.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing	0% Darlington 70.2%	70.2 percentage points below the area average of 70.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths	10% Darlington 71.3%	61.3 percentage points below the area average of 71.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	10 Darlington 42	32.2 below the area average of 42.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Published figures

English as an additional language: 3.2% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 66.7% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 0% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 3.2pupils per adult
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling: 0% of pupils
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths: 0% of pupils
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 6.3pupils per teacher
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: 0% of pupils
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 69.4% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby not applicable schools

Common questions about Marchbank Free School

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Marchbank Free School Good at its inspection on 23/01/2024.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Marchbank Free School is a not applicable school in Darlington, postcode DL3 9BL (URN 139691).
How does it compare with other local schools?: Build a free scorecard to rank Marchbank Free School against nearby schools using your own priorities for results, attendance, distance and intake, with the source figures shown behind every number.

School advisor

Ask about Marchbank Free School

Our advisor answers only from the published figures we hold for this school, and shows the source behind every claim. Your first question is free when you create an account.

Get this answered freeFree account, no card. The advisor add-on is optional afterwards.

See how this school fits your child

Score it against your own priorities alongside your shortlist, with the evidence behind every number.

Build a scorecard