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Harrowgate Hill Primary School

Darlington, DL3 0HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#11,893
of 13,686 nationally

About Harrowgate Hill Primary School

Harrowgate Hill Primary School is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Darlington, North East. It currently has 440 pupils on roll against a capacity of 708, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.2%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with higher-than-average economic disadvantage. Despite this spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: it received 76 total applications for 51 places, with 50 of those being first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.49, a clear signal that local families are actively choosing the school even as it works through a period of change. The headteacher is Amanda Abbott, and the school does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 0HZ
HeadteacherAmanda Abbott
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity440 / 708 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubBook ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: harrowgatehillpri.darlington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harrowgate Hill Primary School 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.