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Eldon Grove Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS26 9LY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,246 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Eldon Grove Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils496 of 525 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christian Park
TrustEXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139851.

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 schoolHartlepoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%9%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading83%75%76%
Expected standard in writing90%75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%73%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils496
Girls253
Boys243
Eligible for free school meals20.4%
First language not English4.8%
SEN support52
EHC plan3
Average class size26.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.3%
African
2%
White and Asian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other White
1%
Bangladeshi
1%
Indian
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
Overall absence4.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.5%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)68
Applications (Reception)119
First preference applications (Reception)67
First preference offers (Reception)67
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places525
Pupils on roll445
Unfilled places15.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)23.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.37
Support staff (FTE)20.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.6
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Eldon Grove Academy

What is Eldon Grove Academy's Ofsted rating?

Eldon Grove Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2019.

How does Eldon Grove Academy rank in England?

Eldon Grove Academy ranks 3,246 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Eldon Grove Academy?

Eldon Grove Academy has 496 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 525.

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.