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Hurworth School

Darlington, DL2 2JGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 109 places
Ranking
#1,256
of 3,141 nationally

About Hurworth School

Hurworth School sits in the Darlington local authority, and among the seven secondary schools in the area it ranks first for Progress 8, a measure of how much pupils improve between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs. Its Progress 8 score of 0.12 means students leave with results a little above the national average, and well above the Darlington average of -0.34. The nearest competitors in the local rankings are Wyvern Academy, Polam Hall School, and Longfield Academy, all of which have negative Progress 8 scores. Hurworth is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It has 645 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 635, and 24.6 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCroft Road, Darlington, Darlington, DL2 2JG
HeadteacherRachel Somerville
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils645
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity645 / 635 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRowingRugbyBasketballGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChoirModel United NationsDramaOrchestraBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: hurworth.nalp.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hurworth School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.