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Darlington, North East
Marchbank Free School is a primary special school in Darlington, North East.
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Marchbank Free School is a primary special school in Darlington, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Marchbank Free School has 6% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 5 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 39.0%, 49% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 10.2%.
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At Marchbank Free School, 6% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
31% met the expected standard in reading and 6% in maths.
Marchbank Free School has an overall absence rate of 10.2%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Marchbank Free School is 39.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Marchbank Free School has 5 pupils on roll.
49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Marchbank Free School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Marchbank Free School is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Marchbank Free School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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