Primary school

Hurworth Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Darlington
  • DL2 2ET
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2014 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,240 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 9%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 10%10%2016/17: top 15%2017/18: top 7%7% · 2017/182018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 45%2023/24: top 48%2024/25: top 9%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM83% · North East 67%10/10 Top 10%+6.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%8/10 Above−12.2 pts
Reading score111 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+9.5 pts
Maths score107 · North East 1058/10 Above+18.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 77% · 31 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 79% · 34 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 87% · 30 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 63% · 30 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 63% · 32 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 67%87%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 31 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 24% · 34 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 40% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 20% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 27% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 28% · 32 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 8%40%13%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 34 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 109 · 30 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 111 · 30 pupils · North East 105111105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 34 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 32 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 105107105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.3%
28 of 31 who put it first2014 · 66.7%2026 · 90.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3128
2nd200
3rd122

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026218
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.9%
First language not English0.5%
SEN support10.4%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils5.2%

Girls 53.4%Boys 46.6%

103.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (31.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.9% not applicable63.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.6% not applicable80.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed68.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 10
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 5.7

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 23.5 · 34 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,742
Spend per pupil£7,398
Staff spend per pupil£5,389
Reserve per pupil£140
  • +£31,000revenue reserve
  • +£76,000in-year balance

Grants £7,258 · self-generated £484 · premises £385 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST (24 academies) · trust reserve £4,080,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it