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…a school of possibilities.

At Hummersknott Academy we are very proud of our academic standards, we celebrate academic success with our students. As a school, we are committed to providing and education where the interests of students are always put first. We support, develop and challenge students and staff to be the best that they can be in all aspects of school life. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do at Hummersknott Academy.

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School Values

Take Responsibility

Taking ownership of your actions and effort, working hard to achieve your best and contribute positively to school life.

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School Values

Show Respect

Treating others, the school environment, and opportunities with kindness, fairness, and appreciation

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School Values

Show That You Care

Showing concern for others’ wellbeing, supporting the community, and taking pride in helping everyone succeed.

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"Pupils have a clear sense of belonging, and they value being in school." Ofsted

"Leaders have established a calm, orderly atmosphere across the school, which is highly conducive to learning." Ofsted

"Pupils show self-discipline and there is a clear culture of respect and tolerance across the school." Ofsted

"Pupils articulate the school’s values of responsibility, respect and care with pride." Ofsted

"Pupils benefit from a wide and inclusive enrichment offer. There are lots of leadership opportunities for pupils, and many take advantage of these." Ofsted

"By the end of Key Stage 4, pupils achieve very well, particularly in English and Mathematics GCSEs." Ofsted

"Through the ‘belonging stage’, leaders have established an effective culture of inclusion at the school." Ofsted

"Leaders have raised expectations and driven significant improvements across the school in recent years." Ofsted

"Leaders are role models of professionalism. They have established a collective sense of moral purpose across all stakeholders in striving to achieve high ambitions for all pupils." Ofsted

"Hummersknott Academy is a friendly, happy place." Ofsted

"There are warm, positive relationships between pupils and staff." Ofsted

"Pupils live out the school’s values of ‘responsibility, respect and care’. They behave towards others with respect and kindness." Ofsted

"The school is calm and purposeful." Ofsted

The Wyvern is a dragon-like creature linked to the Kitching family of Darlington, where it was added to their crest by John Kitching as a symbol of protection along with the motto “I never yield.”

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