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Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Darrington within WF8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
26
Nearby establishment records
62
Primary nearby
18
Secondary nearby
4

All establishment records

1-20 of 62 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2013
    Location
    WF8 3SB, 232 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard

  • Darrington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2013
    Location
    WF8 3SB, 232 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2013
    Location
    WF8 3NP, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard

  • The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2013
    Location
    WF8 3NP, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 9-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2005
    Location
    WF8 2DD, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 1.7

  • Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    WF8 2DD, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Green Leas School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2002
    Location
    WF8 3NW, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre)

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 14-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 5 April 2005
    Location
    WF8 3NW, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2013
    Location
    WF8 3NW, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2013
    Location
    WF8 3NW, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.5
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2013
    Location
    WF8 2TG, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard

  • Pontefract De Lacy Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2010 · Closed 30 September 2013
    Location
    WF8 2TG, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2017
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 49% expected standard

  • Pontefract Cobblers Lane Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2005
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2014
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 35% expected standard

  • Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2014
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Cherry Tree Academy

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2005 · Closed 31 March 2017
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Pontefract Cobblers Lane Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2005
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Pontefract Willow Park Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    WF8 2ES, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-4
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF8 2ER, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
12
Records within 1 mile
106
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Darrington

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Darrington.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20256
August 20252
September 202514
October 202517
November 20256
December 20255
January 202611
February 202614
March 20267
April 20269
May 20263
June 202612
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202612Violence and sexual offences5
May 20263Anti-social behaviour1
April 20269Violence and sexual offences5
March 20267Drugs2
February 202614Burglary5
January 202611Violence and sexual offences6
December 20255Violence and sexual offences4
November 20256Public order2
October 202517Vehicle crime10
September 202514Violence and sexual offences8
August 20252Burglary1
July 20256Other theft2

Every published record

1-25 of 106

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Valley Road

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near West Park Drive

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Orchard Lane

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Mill Hill Close

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Manor Park Rise

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Fairways Court

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Estcourt Drive

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near West Park Drive

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near West Park Drive

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near West Park Drive

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Hillcroft

    Wakefield 018C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Theft from the person

    May 2026

    On or near Denby Crest

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    May 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    May 2026

    On or near Norwood

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Applewood Gardens

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Valley Gardens

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Applewood Gardens

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Applewood Gardens

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Vehicle crime

    April 2026

    On or near Fairways Court

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    April 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    April 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Criminal damage and arson

    April 2026

    On or near Street Furlong Lane

    Wakefield 018C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other crime

    March 2026

    On or near Stones Mews

    Wakefield 034E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
WF8
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.67475, -1.26806
Wider geography
Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Wakefield
E08000036

Nearby places and postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Darrington and whose postcode is in WF8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

26 open schools are in scope, including 18 primary and 4 secondary schools. Darrington Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 232 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

106 published events cover 12 months, averaging 8.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 40 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.