Hurworth Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hurworth Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 10.0% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
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.
| Address: | Westfield Drive, Darlington, DL2 2ET |
| Website: | www.hurworthprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01325720028 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Maddison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138180 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 208 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG | - not rated | 871 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD | - not rated | 185 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth House School 38 The Green , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD | - not rated | 185 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.