Located in Darlington, Hummersknott Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hummersknott Academy currently has around 1230 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR |
| Website: | https://hummersknott.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325241191 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Grant Sowerby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1230 |
| Number of Boys: | 591 |
| Number of Girls: | 639 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 1069 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowden Infant School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Infants' School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 707 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.