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Hummersknott Academy

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personMr James Keating

corporate_fareADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onDarlington, DL3 8AR

language Visit Website phone 1325241191

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,259

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Darlington

#1,241 of 3,216 nationally

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Hummersknott Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Darlington, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hummersknott Academy is an academy converter in Darlington, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,230 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #3 in Darlington and #1,241 of 3,216 nationally. 57.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

57.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.3%

Entering EBacc47.30%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.60%

EBacc APS4.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.66

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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05 December 2017

Inspection Report

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15 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-12-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-10-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,230 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,230	7	0.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,244	32	2.6%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,254	83	6.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,265	82	6.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,259	110	8.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,259	64	5.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,259	131	10.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,254	114	9.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,228	78	6.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,228	85	6.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,244	74	5.9%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,241	60	4.8%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,241	17	1.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,243	92	7.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,225	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,225	33	2.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,232	28	2.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,205	27	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,218	55	4.5%	3.8%	8
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,231	53	4.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,220	30	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,225	24	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,231	29	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,207	42	3.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,213	57	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,221	55	4.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

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Hummersknott Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Darlington

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Polam Hall School

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