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Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8WFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,745
of 13,686 nationally

About Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Hardwick Green Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a downgrade from the Good rating it received in its previous inspection. The inspection judged the quality of education and leadership and management as requiring improvement, while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which was 38% in 2023/24. That figure is well below the Stockton-on-Tees local authority average of 66% and places the school 55th out of 55 primary schools in the area. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks in the bottom 5% nationally on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTithe Barn Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8WF
HeadteacherChris Story
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)63.1%
School Capacity303 / 360 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Hardwick Green Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.