Marchbank Free School
Free schools special in Darlington, Darlington.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 63 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 65 |
| Free school meals | 66.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Address | Mowden Hall, Barnes Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.marchbankfreeschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01325254670 |
| URN | 139691 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 January 2024, published 3 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Beaumont Hill Academy (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Walworth School (special school, about 10.4 km)
- Evergreen Primary School (special school, about 15.0 km)
- Green Gates Academy (special school, about 15.9 km)
- Abbey Hill Academy (special school, about 17.0 km)
- The Oaks Secondary School (special school, about 17.8 km)
- Norman Cornish Academy (special school, about 18.5 km)
- Westlands Academy (special school, about 19.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Darlington
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.