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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ, Darlington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.1 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
440
Capacity
708
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
62%
Summary
With a pupil population of 440, the school is currently rated as requiring improvement by Ofsted as of September 2023. Although the percentage of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2 is 48%, which places it in the top 85% of schools nationally, there is a notable lack of students achieving the higher standard. The LocaleIQ score indicates that it performs better than only 2% of schools, suggesting significant room for growth.
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Last inspected: 19 September 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 48% | Bottom 15% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.5%
White Other3.2%
Black African2.3%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Other0.9%
Mixed Other0.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Indian0.5%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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54.54665, -1.54898 · DL3 0HZ
School details
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
URN135088
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Harrowgate Hill Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 19 September 2023.
Is Harrowgate Hill Primary School a good school?
Harrowgate Hill Primary School scores 2.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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