Schools and Education in Sockburn

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Sockburn town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services and St John's Church of England Academy. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
18
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services 2.9 miles Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2AD Inspected: 02 June 2025 St John's Church of England Academy Primary 4.5 miles Rosemary Court, Lascelles Park, Darlington, DL1 4UB Inspected: 18 November 2022
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Primary 2 miles Oaktree Hill, Northallerton, DL6 2EQ Inspected: 15 July 2025 Hurworth Primary School Primary 3 miles Malvern Close, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2ET Inspected: 13 December 2023 Hurworth School Secondary 3.3 miles Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JG Inspected: 11 November 2022 Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hunters Ride, Appleton Wiske, Northallerton, DL6 2AA Inspected: 11 May 2022 St. George's Church of England Academy Primary 3.6 miles Neasham Road, DL2 1LD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Croft Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles South Parade, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Firthmoor Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW Inspected: 31 January 2022 North and South Cowton Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Main Road, North Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0HF Inspected: 10 May 2023 Clervaux Garden School 4.6 miles Jolby Lane, Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF Inspected: 14 January 2025 Dodmire Children's Centre 4.8 miles Thirlmere Road, Darlington, Darlington, DL1 4BH Inspected: 06 August 2013 The Rydal Academy Primary 4.8 miles Thirlmere Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH Inspected: 31 January 2023 Skerne Park Children's Centre 4.8 miles Ribble Drive, Darlington, DL1 5TY Inspected: 31 July 2012
Skerne Park Academy Primary 4.8 miles Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ Inspected: 08 September 2025
East Cowton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Golden Acres, East Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0BD Maidendale 4.3 miles Burnside Road, Firthmoor, Darlington, DL1 4SU St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Harris Street, Darlington, DL1 4NL