Harrowgate Hill Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thompson Street West Darlington County Durham DL3 0HZ |
| Phone | 01325253300 |
| Reference Number | 135088 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 496 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| 3 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 4 | 37 | 50 | 87 |
| 5 | 44 | 32 | 76 |
| 6 | 39 | 36 | 75 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.3% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES |
0.47 miles |
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Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2HF |
0.51 miles |
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Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG |
0.87 miles |
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Springfield Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
0.95 miles |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR |
1.05 miles |
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Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX |
1.14 miles |
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Whinfield Primary School
Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT |
1.16 miles |
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George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
1.35 miles |
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Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
1.45 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN |
1.48 miles |
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Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST |
1.49 miles |
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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF |
1.5 miles |
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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX |
1.62 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ |
1.67 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's Rc Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP |
1.83 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE |
1.86 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN |
1.88 miles |
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Mowden Infant School
Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG |
1.99 miles |
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Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9BL |
2 miles |
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The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
0.23 miles |
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Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
0.95 miles |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
0.95 miles |
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Darlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR |
1.18 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
1.58 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
1.58 miles |
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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA |
1.98 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
2.01 miles |
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Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW |
2.13 miles |
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Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR |
2.52 miles |
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Embleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8TF |
2.95 miles |
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UTC South Durham
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
3.6 miles |
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Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2AD |
4.26 miles |
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Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
4.35 miles |
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Clervaux Garden School
Clow Beck Eco Centre, Croft On Tees, Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF |
4.35 miles |