OpenURN 137511

Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services

Other independent special school · Darlington · DL2 2AD

Ages 5–19 · 70 pupils · Darlington

Attainment 8

5.2

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 85.2

English & maths grade 5+7%

English & maths grade 4+7%

EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill88%

70 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll: 70
Boys / girls: 58 / 12
School capacity: 80
Capacity fill: 70 / 80 (88%)

Gender: Mixed
School type: Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Governance: Independent
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Blackett

Location

Address: Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees
Postcode: DL2 2AD
Town: Darlington
County: County Durham
Local authority: Darlington
District: Darlington
Constituency: Stockton West
Urban/rural: Larger rural: 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 other independent special school, Ages 5–19, in Darlington, Darlington, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Darlington: 49
Academies among open schools in Darlington: 76% (37)
Open schools in DL2: 14
Open schools in Darlington LA: 48

Nearby schools

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

Compare with these All in Darlington Near DL2

Hurworth Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Darlington · DL2 2ET · Darlington
Ages 5–11
- KS263%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM11.0%
- Demand0.88
0.1 miles away
Hurworth School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Darlington · DL2 2JG · Darlington
Ages 11–16
- Att853.8
- P80.1
- EM5+57%
- Absence8.0%
0.5 miles away
Croft Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Darlington · DL2 2SP · North Yorkshire
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM4.2%
- Demand1.07
1.4 miles away
Clervaux Garden School
Other independent special school
North Yorkshire · DL2 2TF · North Yorkshire
Ages 10–19
1.8 miles away
Firthmoor Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Academy converter · Primary
Darlington · DL1 4RW · Darlington
Ages 3–11
- KS264%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM50.2%
- Demand0.91
2.0 miles away
Skerne Park Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Darlington · DL1 5AJ · Darlington
Ages 2–11
- KS215%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM57.3%
- Demand1.00
2.1 miles away
St John's Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Darlington · DL1 4UB · Darlington
Ages 2–11
- KS260%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM37.2%
- Demand1.37
2.1 miles away
The Rydal Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Darlington · DL1 4BH · Darlington
Ages 2–11
- KS233%
- Absence8.8%
- FSM51.6%
- Demand0.81
2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Blackett
Telephone: 01325729080