Hurworth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 2ET · Darlington
#73 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1468 of 15,697 nationally
About Hurworth Primary School
Hurworth Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 218 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 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 73rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 218; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Hurworth Primary School ranks 4th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)11%
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 Hurworth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hurworth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hurworth School
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
621 students · 798 m away
Croft Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 2.2 km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 3.1 km away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 3.1 km away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 3.2 km away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 3.5 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 3.6 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 4.0 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 4.3 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Town End Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students
Layfield Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Errington Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
219 students
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurworth Primary School a good school?
Hurworth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #73 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 Hurworth Primary School rank in North East?
Hurworth Primary School ranks #73 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1468 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hurworth Primary School?
Hurworth Primary School had 218 students in 2025.
Is Hurworth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hurworth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hurworth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hurworth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.