Hummersknott Academy vs Marchbank Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1215
63
Capacity
1200
65
Occupancy
101%
97%
FSM %
24.6%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
30%
KS2 Maths
-
10%
KS2 Writing
-
0%