Hurworth School vs Skerne Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hurworth School
Darlington
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
621
248
Capacity
635
420
Occupancy
98%
59%
FSM %
26.0%
57.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
45%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
55%