Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge (E02002559) is part of Darlington local authority (view on map). Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge neighbours Billingham West, Stillington & Longnewton, Harrowgate Hill, Whinfield, Rise Carr, Haughton Le Skerne, Cockerton & Hopetown, Albert Hill & Red Hall, Hummersknott, Firthmoor, Middleton & Hurworth, Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham, Shildon, Newton Aycliffe North, Newton Aycliffe South, Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, and North Richmondshire.
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Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is the 4th least deprived area in Darlington (out of 14) with 19% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Darlington and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Darlington and 27% nationally.
| % in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | % in Darlington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 70% | 73% |
In Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Darlington, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | % in Darlington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
In Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, 8.0% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 14% in Darlington, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | % in Darlington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 3.0% | 5.0% | 14% |
| Black | 2.0% | 4.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 3.0% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | – | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
The percentage of pupils in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge with English as an additional language is 4.0%, compared with 11% in Darlington, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | % in Darlington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4.0% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 89% | 78% |
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Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
In Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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