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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Haughton Academy

Academy converter secondary school in Darlington (Darlington).

Attainment 8
42.3
▼ 3.9 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
47.2%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.6%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
23.5%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
95%
854 / 900 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected May 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Haughton Academy is a secondary school located in Darlington. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 890 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 900. It is part of the THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Jane Darbyshire.

Key facts

URN
138089
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Karen OakesChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by trusteessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Carol Marie RawLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Megan WatsonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Sarah Louise AllinsonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rachel ConingLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Angela CoulsonLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Glenn SoaneLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jane DarbyshireLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Ms Carmen Adriana MicleaLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Karen OakesLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Sarah Ramsden FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record