Timothy Hackworth Primary School, Shildon

In its own words: "In this section you will find information about our school including our current staffing structure and our Governing Body."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to you and your children as Head Teacher of Timothy Hackworth Primary School, where together we will celebrate your child’s achievements and their love of learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, choir, Lego, cooking, gardening, eco club, journalism, homework club and forest school.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Timothy Hackworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Timothy Hackworth Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Timothy Hackworth Primary School are St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Thornhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 100% maths); Prince Bishops Community Primary School (1.4 miles); and St Andrew's Academy (1.7 miles, 65% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Timothy Hackworth Primary School.

59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 67 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Timothy Hackworth Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 4 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Byerley Road (se-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Timothy Hackworth Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Timothy Hackworth Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.