# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Darlington (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Darlington ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Reid Street Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/reid-street-primary-school-12485) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
2. [Firthmoor Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/firthmoor-primary-school-13540) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
3. [Mowden Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mowden-junior-school-13576) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Harrowgate Hill Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/harrowgate-hill-primary-school-11528) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/queen-elizabeth-sixth-form-college-23392) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/gainford-church-of-england-primary-school-and-preschool-23840) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Northwood Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/northwood-primary-school-17072) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Hurworth School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hurworth-school-12229) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Marchbank Free School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/marchbank-free-school-14794) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
10. [Whinfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/whinfield-primary-school-23000) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
11. [The Rydal Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/the-rydal-academy-14237) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
12. [Hurworth Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hurworth-primary-school-13580) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Ingleton CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/ingleton-cofe-primary-school-21288) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Skerne Park Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/skerne-park-academy-14404) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Corporation Road Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/corporation-road-community-primary-school-17950) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
16. [Pear Tree School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/pear-tree-school-11536) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
17. [Mount Pleasant Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mount-pleasant-primary-school-17889) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Wyvern Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/wyvern-academy-18180) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Hummersknott Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hummersknott-academy-12486) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
20. [St John's Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/st-johns-church-of-england-academy-13539) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Rise Carr College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/rise-carr-college-10810) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.1/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Polam Hall School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/polam-hall-school-16811) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
23. [Heathfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/heathfield-primary-school-13579) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
24. [Beaumont Hill Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/beaumont-hill-academy-13513) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
25. [Holy Family Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-14672) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

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 and data for this category are included.

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