Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
3.182 miles
Published by Durham County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 23 October 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 3.182 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 87% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in County Durham.
- The last Reception 2026 place went to a child living 3.182 miles away, 4th longest of 20 County Durham primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- Of 71 Reception 2026 applications, 14 (20%) came from families outside County Durham and 0 offers went to them; there were 30 first-choice applications for 30 offers.
- Free school meal eligibility is 13.3% of pupils, against a middle figure of 44.3% across the 8 nearest primary schools in County Durham.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other County Durham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 256 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy is aspirational for all pupils.”
- “Pupils’ individual contributions to the school community are valued and celebrated.”
- “The school’s ethos, of ‘Instil, Inspire, Innovate’ is clear to see.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Sedgefield Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fishburn Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St William's Catholic Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bluebell Meadow Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Ferryhill Station Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- West Cornforth Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published