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Hummersknott Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Edinburgh Drive
 Darlington
 County Durham DL3 8AR
Telephone: 01325 241191

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Hummersknott School and Language College
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Grant Sowerby (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: James Keating
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.8 / 13.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.92
Number of pupils: 1215
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Hummersknott
School Number: 8414288

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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