Hurworth School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Darlington, Darlington
DL2 2JG
Composite score
61.4

School overview

Hurworth School is a secondary school serving Darlington, Darlington, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 645 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Hurworth School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 49.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 4.7 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 33% of secondary schools nationally.

52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 73% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,037
National rank
#37
In North East
#2
In Darlington
Top 33%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
49.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
52%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
73%
% EBacc grade 5+
3%
EBacc average points score
3.83

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 645 % FSM ever-6 25.9% % EAL 1.7% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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