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Hartside Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Crook, DL15 9NN

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hartside Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Dawn Simpson
TrustADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145429.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils241
Girls120
Boys121
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27%
First language not English0.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.1

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
97.9%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other White
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher26.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.67
Support staff (FTE)14.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Hartside Primary Academy

What is Hartside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hartside Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jul 2016.

How does Hartside Primary Academy rank in England?

Hartside Primary Academy ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hartside Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Hartside Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hartside Primary Academy made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hartside Primary Academy?

Hartside Primary Academy has 241 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hartside Primary Academy?

Hartside Primary Academy had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hartside Primary Academy?

At Hartside Primary Academy, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hartside Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hartside Primary Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.