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Darlington College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington DL1 1DR · darlington.ac.uk · 01325 503050
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- Local authority
- Darlington
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
Applied general average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 students | Merit- (22.6) | Below average -0.43 | |
| 7 students | Pass+ (19.3) | Average -0.32 | |
| 14 students | L2Pass+ (5.4) | Average -0.23 |
90.6%finished their course
| Earlier years: Applied general | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31 | Merit- (23.1) | -0.27 |
| 2022/23 | 12 | Merit+ (28.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 18 | Merit- (21.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 55 | Merit- (21.2) | -0.23 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | Pass+ (19.8) | -0.65 |
| 2016/17 | 130 | — | -0.09 |
| 2015/16 | 113 | — | -0.37 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 7.4 | −0.4 |
| Further education | 11.2 | +4.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 11.2 | −1.7 |
| Employment | 36.1 | −5.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 27.8 | +2.3 |
| Activity not captured | 6.4 | +1.5 |
Ofsted
Darlington College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |