Hummersknott Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 8AR · Darlington
#42 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1225 of 4,090 nationally
About Hummersknott Academy
Hummersknott Academy is a academy secondary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,215 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 42nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,215; capacity filled 101.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.3%; ebacc average points 4.24.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Hummersknott Academy ranks 13th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.6%
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 Hummersknott Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hummersknott Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 647 m away
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 963 m away
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 985 m away
Abbey Infants' School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students · 1.2 km away
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students · 1.8 km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.9 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hummersknott Academy a good school?
Hummersknott Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #42 of 185 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 Hummersknott Academy rank in North East?
Hummersknott Academy ranks #42 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1225 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hummersknott Academy?
Hummersknott Academy had 1,215 students in 2025.
Is Hummersknott Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hummersknott Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hummersknott Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hummersknott Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.