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Hummersknott Academy
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Hummersknott Academy
- Secondary
- Darlington DL3 8AR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils build on prior learning and revisit content regularly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well; however, a small number find it difficult to meet behaviour expectations.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are enthusiastic about training and professional development.
Current Educational Practices: Staff share good practice, which has strengthened teaching.
Strengths and Challenges: There remains some variability in the use of assessment.
Opportunities for Involvement: Year 11 mentors help younger pupils settle.
Communication: Parents value the high-quality pastoral care provided by college managers.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work tenaciously to ensure pupils get the support they need.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have a clear vision supported by staff.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and effectively dealt with by adults.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: A strong sense of community within the school’s five ‘colleges’.
Extracurricular Offerings: A wide range of extracurricular activities available, including swimming and football training.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils appreciate the wider opportunities in school.
Career Counselling Services: Visits to local sixth forms and colleges provide necessary information.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Excellent pastoral care for SEND pupils; however, not consistently well adapted for cognition and learning needs.
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Hummersknott Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 1265 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 59% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The Academy at Hummersknott is prosperous and successful.
We also take pleasure in our dedication to providing a well-rounded education through a variety of extracurricular activities both inside and outside of school.
The Hummersknott Active Centre is working to create a variety of activities for both enjoyment and study by making the facilities accessible for private hire. We are devoted to growing the academy as a facility for the neighbourhood.
The academy presently accepts 240 students annually, who are divided into 5 colleges of entrance due to its extreme oversubscription.
We are devoted to making sure that every student has access to a variety of languages.
In Year 7, every student takes either German, French, or Spanish.
Every student studies a language to a certain level.
Our kids get the chance to interact with students in France, Germany, Italy, and China through exchange programmes and international field trips because we have partner schools in these nations.
When Hummersknott first moved into this facility in 1955, it was the Girls' High School.
The first phase of a $14.5 million renovation effort began in 2006, giving students and staff access to cutting-edge amenities.
On July 1, 2011, the school became an academy.
A student's college block is where they are registered.
Inter-college events happen every week, and extracurricular activities are a big part of the school.
The academy holds that success requires a strong collaboration between the faculty, parents, and students.
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We also take pleasure in our dedication to providing a well-rounded education through a variety of extracurricular activities both inside and outside of school.
The Hummersknott Active Centre is working to create a variety of activities for both enjoyment and study by making the facilities accessible for private hire. We are devoted to growing the academy as a facility for the neighbourhood.
The academy presently accepts 240 students annually, who are divided into 5 colleges of entrance due to its extreme oversubscription.
We are devoted to making sure that every student has access to a variety of languages.
In Year 7, every student takes either German, French, or Spanish.
Every student studies a language to a certain level.
Our kids get the chance to interact with students in France, Germany, Italy, and China through exchange programmes and international field trips because we have partner schools in these nations.
When Hummersknott first moved into this facility in 1955, it was the Girls' High School.
The first phase of a $14.5 million renovation effort began in 2006, giving students and staff access to cutting-edge amenities.
On July 1, 2011, the school became an academy.
A student's college block is where they are registered.
Inter-college events happen every week, and extracurricular activities are a big part of the school.
The academy holds that success requires a strong collaboration between the faculty, parents, and students.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.2 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 59% | 48% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | -0.26 | 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 | 50.5 | 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 | 59% | 27.08% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 38.92% | 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 | 57% | 21% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 7.85% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 37% | 12.23% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.58 | 2.42 | 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 | 97% | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 236 | 126 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 84% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 28% | 36.67% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 10.33% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 60% | 33% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 4.22% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 4.22% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 4.33% | 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 | -0.24 | 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 | 52.3 | 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 | 58% | 28.08% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% | 40.62% | 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 | 59% | 22.46% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 28% | 9.69% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 39% | 14.62% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.7 | 2.56 | 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 | 95% | 92.89% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 231 | 129 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 88.56% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 19% | 40.33% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 11.11% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 64% | 32.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 4.67% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.22% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2% | 2.13% |
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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.
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 | 0.06 | 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 | 52.1 | 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 | 49% 4 | 24.46% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% 1 | 40.69% | 43.41% |
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 | 56% | 22.77% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 7.69% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 39% 3 | 12.85% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.62 | 2.44 | 2.88 |
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 | 96% | 91.57% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 231 | 117 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 86% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 17.57% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 6.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.86% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.86% | 2.75% |
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 | -0.03 | 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 | 51.1 | 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 | 53% 3 | 24.75% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% 2 | 36.58% | 42.62% |
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 | 60% | 24.5% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% 10 | 8.17% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 42% 3 | 12.17% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.66 | 2.27 | 2.84 |
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 | 96% | 93.14% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 241 | 123 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.29% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 34.43% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 17.29% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 65% | 26.71% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.14% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.86% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.57% | 2.05% |
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 | -0.07 | 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 | 51.1 | 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 | 50% | 24.45% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% | 35.91% | 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 | 59% | 17.82% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 36% | 9.91% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 45% | 11% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
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 | 96% | 93.17% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 236 | 150 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 74.67% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 39.17% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 10.33% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 21.67% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7.67% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 6.33% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.33% | 2.45% |
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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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hummersknott Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
