Hurworth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 2JG · Darlington
#44 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1229 of 4,090 nationally
About Hurworth School
Hurworth School 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 621 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 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 44th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 621; capacity filled 97.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 73%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Hurworth School ranks 14th 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%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 621
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hurworth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hurworth Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
218 students · 798 m away
Croft Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 1.4 km away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 3.3 km away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 3.6 km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 3.7 km away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 3.8 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 4.1 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 4.1 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 4.4 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students
Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–16
614 students
Dene Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
638 students
Berwick Academy
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
601 students
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurworth School a good school?
Hurworth School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #44 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 Hurworth School rank in North East?
Hurworth School ranks #44 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1229 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hurworth School?
Hurworth School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Hurworth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hurworth School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hurworth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hurworth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.