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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
- Primary
- Darlington DL3 0HZ
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Based on the inspection date: 19 September 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Early reading is a strength, with consistent phonics teaching and effective catch-up sessions.
Success of the Curriculum: Recent improvements in some subjects, but overall curriculum delivery is inconsistent across the school.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need more support and training to implement the curriculum consistently and effectively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Varied success; reading improved but maths progression inconsistent.
Support for Falling Behind: Catch-up sessions and timely support for reading are effective, but broader support needs improvement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is inconsistent, with some low-level disruption and lack of engagement in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Variability in support; staff need better identification of barriers and improved adaptation of activities for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School manages bullying effectively; pupils feel safe and trust staff to handle concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive relationships with families, supportive and caring environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the support and responsiveness of staff.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of after-school activities like filmmaking, dance, and cookery.
Teacher Engagement: Staff say they are well supported and enjoy working at the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff lack the expertise needed to implement the curriculum effectively.
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About Us
Harrowgate Hill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 496 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 26% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the HHPS website, and if you're reading all about us, we hope you'll visit our school in the future. This year, I moved to Harrowgate Hill for the first time, and I adore it. After twenty years of teaching in the South East, during which I served as head of two further Primary Schools, I recently relocated back to the North. The staff and students at HHPS are among the friendliest and most welcome I have ever had the pleasure of working with, and I don't just say that because I work here. I am a native of Scotland, and I love Doctor Who, cats, and everything Marvel and DC. In order for our kids to be as enthusiastic about something they love, I'm working to help them discover their hobbies and aspirations. In our weekly celebration assembly, we cultivate the rising love of facts in our school. Did you know, for instance, that a crocodile cannot stick its tongue out? We know this stuff because each week a different pupil shares their fascinating facts in assembly and now we literally know hundreds of them :-). If you are considering enrolling your child at HHPS, I hope you will visit us in person because we are far more impressive in person than we are online. You can schedule a meeting with the school office at any time, and we hope you'll think about joining the HHPS community:-).
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.3 | - |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 111 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 104 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 26% | 55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% | 8.03% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | Below Average |
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 104 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 21 | 64.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 5 | 11.96% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 2 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 105 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% 12 | 63.21% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 6 | 9.29% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 57.32% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 9.08% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1