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Mowden Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bushel Hill Drive
 Darlington
 County Durham DL3 9QG
Telephone: 01325 380820

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Mowden Infants' School
Trust: Northern Arch Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Swift Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lexi Wilkinson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter King
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.91 / 7.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.15
Number of pupils: 169
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* 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: Mowden
School Number: 8412668

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th June 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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