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Hummersknott Academy

Academy converter · Darlington · DL3 8AR

Ages 11–16 · 1,215 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

7.7%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 845.7
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,277

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

233

Places offered

249

1st-preference offers

227

Total preferences (any rank)
478
Preferred offers (top 3)
249
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,215 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,215
Boys / girls
608 / 607
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,215 / 1,200 (101%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
299
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Grant Sowerby

Location

Address
Edinburgh Drive
Postcode
DL3 8AR
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Darlington, Darlington, 1,215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.6%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Secondary schools in Darlington
8
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL3
20
Secondary in DL3
4
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Secondary in Darlington LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL3

  • Carmel College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 8RW · Darlington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wyvern Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 9SH · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Longfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 0HT · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.5 miles away

  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 1LL · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence11.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Haughton Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.2%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Grant Sowerby
Telephone
01325241191
Website
https://hummersknott.org.uk/

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