Hurworth School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hurworth School is a secondary school in Darlington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 3rd of 9 secondary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.9%

7.9%, 32.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.83

3.83, 0.26 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

621 pupils on roll, with places for 635

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hurworth School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Polam Hall School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6
St Aidan's Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Carmel College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.5
Hummersknott Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Somerville
Phone: 01325720424
Website: hurworth.nalp.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JG
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 136525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.