Harrowgate Hill Primary School, based in Darlington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harrowgate Hill Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HZ |
| Website: | www.harrowgatehillpri.darlington.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325253300 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Abbott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 385 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 14 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowgate Hill Junior School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowgate Hill Infants' School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HQ | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr Primary School Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES | - not rated | 825 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 411 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 823 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA | - not rated | 913 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.