Harrowgate Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 0HZ · Darlington
#717 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14411 of 15,697 nationally
About Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 717th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 57.5%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Harrowgate Hill Primary School ranks 37th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrowgate Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Longfield Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 376 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 756 m away
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 814 m away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.4 km away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.5 km away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 1.5 km away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 1.7 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.8 km away
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Glebe Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
New York Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
405 students
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrowgate Hill Primary School a good school?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #717 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrowgate Hill Primary School rank in North East?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School ranks #717 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14411 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrowgate Hill Primary School?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Harrowgate Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harrowgate Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrowgate Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.