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Northern Lights Learning Trust

12 schools in Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland.

Schools
12
9 primary · 3 secondary · 0 other
Ofsted report cards
1
1 school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

3 secondary schools in Northern Lights Learning Trust.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 49.1 20%
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Faith Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 43.1 34%
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.5 applications per place 41.6 45%

3 secondary schools in Northern Lights Learning Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Primary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

9 primary schools in Northern Lights Learning Trust.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hart Primary School Good2022 4.4 applications per place 67% 9%
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 97% 9%
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 100% 6%
Grange Primary School Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place 61% 68%
Firthmoor Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 62% 50%
Holley Park Academy Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 74% 11%
St Helen's Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 81% 52%
Dame Dorothy Primary School Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place – 30%
Tilery Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – –

9 primary schools in Northern Lights Learning Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Trust membership from Get Information about Schools. Applications per place and results are per school; we do not combine them into a trust score.