Haughton Academy
Darlington
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 2 special schools. Local authorities: Darlington. Regions: North East. — from the THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Haughton Academy
- Address
- Salters Lane South
- Postcode
- DL1 2AN
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- URN (official identifier)
- 138089
- Establishment number
- 4285
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 854
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 900
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Darbyshire
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 12 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.educationvillage.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01325254000
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Haughton Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 854 | 15,904 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 27.5% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 4.4% | 10.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
9 published inspections for Haughton Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 23 Jun 2026
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 10 Mar 2022
· Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 2
Read report- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- Leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action to provide education in the current circumstances
Report published 27 Apr 2021
· Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 1
Read report- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- Taking effective action to tackle the areas requiring improvement
Report published 27 Nov 2019
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 9 Jul 2018
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 14 Jun 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 3 Mar 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Haughton Community School (URN 114320)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Oct 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Haughton Community School (URN 114320)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 24 Dec 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Haughton Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.3% | 8.2% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 25.5% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Haughton Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £425,700 for 387 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 45.0% | 29.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £496 | £397 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Haughton Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 891 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Darlington average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,853,000 £8,814 per pupil | £8,508 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £7,248,000 £8,135 per pupil | £8,178 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £4,161,000 £4,670 per pupil · 57.4% | £4,441 · 54.3% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £498,000 £559 per pupil · 6.9% | £608 · 7.4% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £238,000 £267 per pupil · 3.3% | £247 · 3.0% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £194,000 £218 per pupil · 2.7% | £223 · 2.7% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £605,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £20,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £7,912 per pupil, supply and agency £339 per pupil — spending up £223 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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