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Hurworth School

Croft Road, Darlington, DL2 2JG
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Hurworth School
Darlington, DL2 2JG
645 Pupils
635 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
24.60% FSM %
356 Boys
289 Girls
About Hurworth School

Hurworth School is a Secondary Academies serving Darlington and the surrounding area in Darlington. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North East region.

It has 645 pupils on roll. School capacity: 635. Current headteacher: Rachel Somerville.

Information on Hurworth School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Darlington
Region North East
Administrative District Darlington
Parliamentary Constituency Stockton West
Ward Hurworth
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor NORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033249
URN 136525
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Martin Stand Chair of Local Governing Body 09/10/2024 07/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Lucy Clark Local Governor 18/09/2024 11/04/2025 Elected by school staff
Marcus Dempsey Local Governor 03/10/2024 02/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Lawrence Local Governor 09/05/2022 08/05/2026 Elected by school staff
Louise McCann Local Governor 30/11/2023 29/11/2027 Elected by parents
Samantha McGuire Local Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Tracy Metcalfe Local Governor 15/12/2023 09/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Alysa Nugent Local Governor 04/10/2022 03/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Peter Snowden Local Governor 10/04/2025 09/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Somerville Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Martin Stand Local Governor 08/07/2022 07/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Victoria Stone Local Governor 15/12/2023 14/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Hurworth Primary School
0.8 km • Darlington
Other
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
0.86 km • Darlington
Other
Croft Church of England Primary School
1.41 km • Darlington
Other
Clervaux Garden School
2.13 km • North Yorkshire
Other
Skerne Park Academy
3.26 km • Darlington
Other
St John's Church of England Academy
3.63 km • Darlington
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hurworth School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Darlington, Darlington.
Hurworth School has 645 pupils, with a capacity of 635.
Hurworth School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Hurworth School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Hurworth School is Mrs Rachel Somerville.
Hurworth School is at Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JG, in the Darlington local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Hurworth School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hurworth School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Somerville
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JG
01325720424
hurworth.nalp.org.uk
Location
DL2 2JG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136525
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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