Polam Hall School
Polam Hall School is an all-through school (Free schools), ages 4–16, in Darlington, DL1, in the Darlington council area. It has 842 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 November 2025): Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas — inspected 25 November 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 59 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 6 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 49 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -0.05 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 44.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 37.8 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 90 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 842 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 31.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 15.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.06% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.85% | 2024/25 |