Schools and Education in Denton

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Denton town centre, including 18 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Pear Tree School, Oakwood Learning Centre and George Dent Nursery School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
34
Primary
18
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
20
Outstanding (4) Good (20) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Pear Tree School Not applicable 2.6 miles A68, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ Inspected: 28 July 2020 Oakwood Learning Centre Not applicable 3.2 miles Newbiggin Lane, Darlington, DL2 2UH Inspected: 14 September 2023 George Dent Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College 16 plus 4.8 miles Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AU Inspected: 25 November 2024
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL2 2LL Inspected: 11 October 2022 Heighington Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH Inspected: 26 March 2025 Wyvern Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SH Inspected: 15 September 2023 Mount Pleasant Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE Inspected: 16 November 2022 West Park Academy Primary 3.5 miles Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, DL2 2GF Inspected: 08 May 2024 Marchbank Free School Not applicable 3.7 miles Barnes Road, Barnes Road, Darlington, DL3 9BL Inspected: 04 March 2024 Embleton View Not applicable 3.7 miles Baydale Beck Path, Coniscliffe Road, DL3 8TF Inspected: 18 March 2025 Mowden Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Conyers Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9DE Inspected: 26 May 2022 St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9EX Inspected: 31 March 2023 Mowden Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, DL3 9QG Inspected: 13 March 2023 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Prior Street, Darlington, DL3 9EN Inspected: 28 November 2023 Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Richmond, DL11 7AY Inspected: 24 January 2024 Hummersknott Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR Inspected: 11 November 2021 UTC South Durham Secondary 4.3 miles Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP Inspected: 25 April 2024 Abbey Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 8NN Inspected: 14 September 2023 Abbey Infants' School Primary 4.6 miles Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 8JA Inspected: 19 January 2023 Reid Street Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EX Inspected: 27 May 2022 Forest Park School Not applicable 4.9 miles Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP Inspected: 01 May 2025 Corporation Road Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AR Inspected: 10 October 2023 McNay Street Sure Start Children's Centre 4.9 miles McNay Street, Darlington, DL3 6SW Inspected: 15 August 2011
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Primary Close, Darlington, DL3 0HZ Inspected: 07 February 2025
Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary 3.1 miles Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR Mount Pleasant Sure Start Children's Centre 3.3 miles Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE Inspected: 24 March 2011 Carmel College Secondary 4.2 miles The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN Inspected: 10 May 2023 Rise Carr College Not applicable 4.7 miles Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NS Longfield Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT Greenfield Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Primary 5 miles North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG