Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Taylor
Pupils:256 / 210 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01740620041
Address:Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA
Trust:THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:149225
UKPRN:10091161
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy97%
Well taught93%
Good progress97%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+10ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 90%. Maths has improved from 87% to 97%. Writing has improved from 84% to 90%.

Class Sizes

32.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

8

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Salters Lane-Woodland Mews (SW-bound)
254m · 4 min walk
Park gates (NW-bound)
365m · 6 min walk
Sainsburys (S-bound)
393m · 6 min walk
Community Hospital (SW-bound)
448m · 7 min walk
Community College (SW-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

122%

Over capacity

256 pupils

210 capacity

46 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,171
Projected new pupils:543

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History

22 October 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.48046%

Overall absence

6.45161%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised2.44228%
Unauthorised1.03818%
Persistent (10%+)6.45161%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.65496%
22/23
4.61611%
23/24
3.48046%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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