Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Darlington
The top 25 schools in Darlington, ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of August 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Teaching Quality in Darlington is Reid Street Primary School (5.0/5 for Teaching Quality). 25 schools in Darlington have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Reid Street Primary School
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Firthmoor Primary School
primary •5.0★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Mowden Junior School
primary •5.0★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
secondary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
primary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Northwood Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Hurworth School
secondary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Marchbank Free School
special •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Whinfield Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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The Rydal Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Hurworth Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Ingleton CofE Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Skerne Park Academy
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Pear Tree School
special •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Wyvern Academy
secondary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Hummersknott Academy
secondary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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St John's Church of England Academy
primary •4.4★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Rise Carr College
special •4.1★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Polam Hall School
k12 •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.3Teaching Quality -
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Heathfield Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.3Teaching Quality -
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Beaumont Hill Academy
special •4.6★ overall •2 reviews4.0Teaching Quality -
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •2 reviews4.0Teaching Quality
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Which school in Darlington is rated best for Teaching Quality?
Reid Street Primary School currently has the highest parent rating for Teaching Quality among schools in Darlington on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Teaching Quality rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review are included.