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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

County Durham, TS21 3DAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#3,830
of 13,686 nationally

About Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy sits within County Durham's primary landscape as one of only eight schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a distinction it earned in its most recent inspection in 2024. Among the 170 primary schools ranked in the county, it places 48th by its proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it comfortably in the top third. The top-performing peers in the same local authority are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Cestria Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Paul Taylor and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary that currently has 256 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 210, which hints at its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawthorn Road, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3DA
HeadteacherPaul Taylor
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils256
Free School Meals (FSM)12.7%
School Capacity256 / 210 (122% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubEco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Source: sedgefieldhardwick.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.