Priory Hurworth House - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Priory Hurworth House
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Priory Hurworth House
- All-through
- Hurworth DL2 2AD
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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: Pupils gain new knowledge, focusing on reading, writing, and mathematics effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, friendly, and respectful; actively support good behaviour.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff use appropriate de-escalation techniques to manage behaviour.
Academic Progress: Curriculum adapted to individual needs, pupils enjoy lessons.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Good behavior promoted, effectively managed through clear policies.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Well-planned curriculum helps pupils develop personal and emotional skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers build relationships and plan creative activities, though some lack phonics training.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Not all teachers have up-to-date phonic training which limits their effectiveness.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents can give views through Ofsted Parent View and participate in inspections.
Communication with Parents: School communicates well with parents through various means, including surveys.
Parent Satisfaction: Majority of parents are very happy with the school's efforts.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders take all complaints seriously and work well with external agencies.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Well-constructed complaints procedure in place.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Clear vision, skilled leaders, promote moral character and purpose.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders ensure high expectations and continuous improvement; middle leaders need more support.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Effective safeguarding with individual risk assessments in place.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Comprehensive policies and strong supervision to keep children safe.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Regular safeguarding training, effective risk management.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils respond positively to directions, known behavior policy.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Comprehensive risk assessments, suitable supervision.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Links with local businesses for life skills and work experience.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Timetables encourage discussing various global and personal topics.
Career Counselling Services: Independent careers advice helps pupils consider a range of pathways.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: 99% of pupils proceed to further education or apprenticeships.
Support for SEND: Provides personalised approaches and uses alternative providers for specialized interests.
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Priory Hurworth House is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 73 students from age 5-19 yr.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | 4.3 | 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 | 0% | 27.08% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 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 | 0% | 21% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.85% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.23% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.27 | 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 | - | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 126 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 84% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 36.67% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.33% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 33% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.22% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.22% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | 3.4 | 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% | 28.08% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 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 | 0% | 22.46% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.69% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.62% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.36 | 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 | - | 92.89% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 129 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 88.56% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.33% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 11.11% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 32.22% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.67% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.22% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2% | 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.
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 | 3.7 | 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% | 24.46% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 9% | 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 | 0% | 22.77% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.69% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.85% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.23 | 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 | - | 91.57% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 117 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 17.57% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.29% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.86% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | 0.1 | 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 | 0% | 24.75% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 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 | 0% | 24.5% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.17% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.17% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 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 | - | 93.14% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 123 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.29% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 34.43% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 17.29% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 26.71% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.14% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.86% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 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 | - | 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 | 1.8 | 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% | 24.45% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 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 | 0% | 17.82% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.91% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 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 | - | 93.17% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 150 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 74.67% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 39.17% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.33% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 21.67% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.67% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6.33% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.33% | 2.45% |
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