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Timothy Hackworth Primary School

County Durham, DL4 1HNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#12,583
of 13,686 nationally

About Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Timothy Hackworth Primary School is a mixed, state primary in County Durham that serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. With 365 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is not at full capacity, yet it is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 31 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. Of those, 22 were first-preference applications, and 22 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first secured a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 63%, which is well above the national average and signals a catchment with considerable socioeconomic need. The school does not have a religious character, and its nursery provision means children can join from age two, offering an early start for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressByerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN
HeadteacherLynn Boulton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)63.0%
School Capacity365 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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