Darlington
Hummersknott Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Darlington school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 50.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- 50.7
- Attainment 8
- 58%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.48
- Progress 8
- [-0.66, -0.31]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 247 | 205 | 199 (97%) | 421 |
| September 2025 | 248 | 211 | 204 (97%) | 445 |
| September 2024 | 249 | 233 | 227 (97%) | 478 |
| September 2023 | 250 | 268 | 223 (83%) | 469 |
| September 2022 | 251 | 252 | 232 (92%) | 424 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Darlington’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 229 | 50.7 | — | 58.1% | 14.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 241 | 47.8 | — | 57.3% | — | 47.3% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 253 | 45.7 | -0.48 | 46.2% | — | 52.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 50.5 | -0.26 | 59.3% | — | 56.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 228 | 52.3 | -0.24 | — | — | 59.0% | 4.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,230 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
https://hummersknott.org.uk/View local authority page1325241191| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |