Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy, based in Stockton-on-Tees, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 12.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hawthorn Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA |
| Website: | https://sedgefieldhardwick.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01740620041 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 247 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Primary School Rectory Row , Sedgefield TS21 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishburn Primary School East View , Fishburn TS21 4AU | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishburn Primary School East View , Fishburn TS21 4AU | 2out of 4 | 3,194 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Community College Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DD | 4out of 4 | 259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Community College Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DD | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.