Hurworth School, based in Darlington, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character.
Hurworth School currently has around 645 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Croft Road, Darlington, DL2 2JG |
| Website: | hurworth.nalp.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325720424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Somerville |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 635 |
| Number of Pupils: | 645 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 595 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP | - not rated | 1,531 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 936 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth House School 38 The Green , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.