Hartwell School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Hartwell School
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Hartwell School
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- Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TN
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Curriculum offer is ambitious and matches the national curriculum with strong subject plans for primary and key stage 3.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are generally calm around the school and behave well in lessons.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Leaders collect comprehensive information on pupils and design effective 'pathways' plans. High staff-to-pupil ratio helps most pupils increase attendance.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are pleased with the training provided and feel leaders are considerate of their workload.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teachers use questioning well and engage students in discussions to broaden their understanding.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff teach relationships and sex education confidently. However, secondary-phase staff need more training in phonics.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents are very pleased with the school and how their child is doing.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Most parents and carers are very pleased and find opportunities to engage. Some feel communication needs improvement.
Communication with Parents: A small number of parents are unhappy with the quality of communication between school and home.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are quick to address pupils' concerns and handle conflicts effectively.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders recognize the importance of recruiting appropriate staff to meet special educational needs and improve reading instruction.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare and staff sort issues quickly. Effective anti-bullying strategy in place.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils show good behaviour and attitudes; they are calm and engage well in lessons.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and trust adults in the school to help them. Effective safeguarding measures are in place.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Activities include rock-climbing, guitar lessons, and yoga with llamas to develop confidence and social skills.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: A wide range of activities aimed at developing pupils' confidence and social skills.
Outdoor Facilities: Proprietor plans to improve outdoor facilities and open new classrooms.
Career Counselling Services: Independent careers adviser helps older pupils plan their next steps into further education or employment with training.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils learn about careers, how to apply for jobs, and necessary workplace skills.
Support for SEND: The school has a clinical team including psychologists and therapists to identify additional needs and design 'pathways' plans for each pupil.
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Hartwell School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 90 students from age 5-18 yr.
At this school, 5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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In order to guarantee that each young person receives the greatest results possible, there are extremely close ties between the children's home and the learning centre. This strategy is similar to how a standard child-teacher interaction operates, but it takes into account the extra assistance that children with serious special educational needs need.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 7.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 5% | 32.43% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 11% | 46.24% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 27.67% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.48% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.76% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.37 | 2.97 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.13% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 145 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 79.53% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 49.8% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 9.4% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 13.93% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.47% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.47% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 4.2% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 4.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 36.33% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 49.33% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 27.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 17.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 21.76% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.33 | 3.23 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.71% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 138 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 82.14% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 47.29% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.29% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 15.29% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.29% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.71% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.14% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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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 | 22nd 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 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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