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Hurworth School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL2 2JG

Ages 11–16 · 621 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

53.8

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 853.8
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
684

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

112

Places offered

123

1st-preference offers

112

Total preferences (any rank)
229
Preferred offers (top 3)
123
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
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 fill98%

621 pupils · 635 places

Pupils on roll
621
Boys / girls
348 / 273
School capacity
635
Capacity fill
621 / 635 (98%)
Free school meals
26%
FSM pupils
161
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: NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Swift Academies
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Somerville

Location

Address
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees
Postcode
DL2 2JG
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Stockton West
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
15 on roll / 15 capacity

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, 621 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Secondary schools in Darlington
8
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL2
14
Secondary in DL2
2
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 DL2

  • 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%

    2.9 miles away

  • Hurworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL2 2ET · Darlington

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Clervaux Garden School

    Other independent special school

    North Yorkshire · DL2 2TF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 10–19

    1.3 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

    2.0 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

    2.3 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

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Somerville
Telephone
01325720424
Website
hurworth.nalp.org.uk

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