# Best Schools for Wellbeing in Darlington (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Darlington ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools-for/wellbeing/darlington

## Ranking

1. [Firthmoor Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/firthmoor-primary-school-13540) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [Mowden Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mowden-junior-school-13576) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
3. [Wyvern Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/wyvern-academy-18180) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/queen-elizabeth-sixth-form-college-23392) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Hummersknott Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hummersknott-academy-12486) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Northwood Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/northwood-primary-school-17072) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Hurworth School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hurworth-school-12229) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Croft Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/croft-church-of-england-primary-school-18429) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
9. [Gurney Pease Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/gurney-pease-academy-13733) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
10. [Whinfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/whinfield-primary-school-23000) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
11. [Mowden Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mowden-infant-school-13575) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
12. [St Augustine's Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/st-augustines-catholic-primary-school-14670) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
13. [Haughton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/haughton-academy-13511) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
14. [Reid Street Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/reid-street-primary-school-12485) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Ingleton CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/ingleton-cofe-primary-school-21288) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
16. [Heathfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/heathfield-primary-school-13579) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
17. [Corporation Road Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/corporation-road-community-primary-school-17950) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Pear Tree School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/pear-tree-school-11536) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Mount Pleasant Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mount-pleasant-primary-school-17889) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
20. [Harrowgate Hill Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/harrowgate-hill-primary-school-11528) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/gainford-church-of-england-primary-school-and-preschool-23840) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
22. [St John's Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/st-johns-church-of-england-academy-13539) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
23. [Rise Carr College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/rise-carr-college-10810) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.1/5 (3 reviews)
24. [The Rydal Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/the-rydal-academy-14237) — Wellbeing rating 4.3/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
25. [Hurworth Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/hurworth-primary-school-13580) — Wellbeing rating 4.3/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Darlington: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington
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