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Haughton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Salters Lane South
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 2AN
Telephone: 01325 254000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Haughton Community School
Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Chief Executive: Mrs Jane Darbyshire (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Su Gill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.9 / 12.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.58
Number of pupils: 854
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Haughton and Springfield
School Number: 8414285

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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