Hummersknott Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.66, -0.31]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 241 | 47.8 | — | 70.5% | 47.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 253 | 45.7 | -0.48 | 66.4% | 52.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 50.5 | -0.26 | 71.0% | 57.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 228 | 52.3 | -0.24 | 76.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Darlington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136838 |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Grant Sowerby |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL3 8AR |
| Latest pupils | 241 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
https://hummersknott.org.uk/1325241191| DfE number | 4288 |
| UKPRN | 10034100 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Sept 2021 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |