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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#638 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils256
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Taylor
TrustTHE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149225.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils256
Girls126
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English0.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.214
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size32

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.1%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)9.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.49
Support staff (FTE)19.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than County Durham0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySedgefield Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySedgefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryFishburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

What is Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2017.

How does Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy rank in England?

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy ranks 638 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy made 30 offers from 71 applications (2.4 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy has 256 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?

Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?

At Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.