# Skerne Park Academy — Darlington, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Clair Gooding

## Contact

- **Address:** Skerne Park Academy, Darlington, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 07928558
- **Website:** https://www.skernepark.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/skerne-park-academy-14404

## About

Our children find themselves in a busy and enthusiastic learning environment where there is always much to do, see and learn. We strive to persevere through new challenges and have the highest of aspirations so that we can achieve our goals. Everyone at Skerne Park Academy has something of value to contribute as well as being given the opportunity to learn from each other.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Room for Improvement: We like Skerne Park Academy, but there are a few areas for improvement. We've had issues with communication from the school and we wish they had more options for after-school clubs. *(May 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful School: We're so happy we chose Skerne Park Academy for our children. The staff are amazing and the facilities are top-notch. They really do live by their values of perseverance and compassion. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional School: Skerne Park Academy has exceeded all of our expectations. The phonics and reading program has really helped our child improve their reading skills and the extra-curricular activities are excellent. *(Oct 2021)*
- **4/5** — Good School Experience: We had a good experience at Skerne Park Academy. The headteacher, Mrs Gooding, is very approachable and the staff are friendly. The school's focus on community is something we appreciated. *(Jun 2020)*

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