Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 1st of 40 primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2017, report published 24 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

256 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sedgefield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fishburn Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
St William's Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bluebell Meadow Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Taylor
Phone: 01740620041
Website: sedgefieldhardwick.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 149225

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.