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Hummersknott Academy

Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR

Local ranking3rd of 8 secondary schools in Darlington
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
47.8 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
74.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
47.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
241

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1230
Boys
591 (48%)
Girls
639 (52%)
Capacity
1200 (102% full)
SEND
19.3%
FSM Eligible
23.0%
EAL
3.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
17.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,666/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.3%
  • White Other: 2.0%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.0%
  • Asian Indian: 1.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%

87.3%

White British

2.0%

White Other

2.0%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136838
UKPRN
10034100
Establishment No.
4288
Trust
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