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Hart Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS27 3AP

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,340 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hart Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils114
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Marie Leonard
TrustNORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145813.

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 maths67%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105105
Expected standard in reading78%75%76%
Expected standard in writing67%75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%73%75%
Pupils taking tests9--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils114
Girls59
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.100
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size29

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
93%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Indian
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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)6.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.15
Support staff (FTE)8.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.2
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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 schoolHartlepoolEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, similar to Hartlepool13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool0.8%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

Schools near Hart Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryClavering Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBarnard Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryThroston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondarySt Hild's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miSecondaryHigh Tunstall College of ScienceFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hart Primary School

What is Hart Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hart Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Hart Primary School rank in England?

Hart Primary School ranks 6,340 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hart Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Hart Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hart Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hart Primary School made 15 offers from 66 applications (4.4 per offer), and 15 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hart Primary School?

Hart Primary School has 114 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hart Primary School?

Hart Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hart Primary School?

At Hart Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hart Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hart Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.