Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Timothy Hackworth Primary School is a primary school in Shildon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 147th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 30 October 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

329 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals59%

59%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Timothy Hackworth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Prince Bishops Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Andrew's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Woodhouse Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lynn Boulton
Phone: 01388772959
Website: timothyhackworthschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114113

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.