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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS24 7HT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,847 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

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
Pupils78
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Anthony McGeeney
TrustBISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Feb 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148366.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Hartlepool63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Hartlepool9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Hartlepool75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool73%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils78
Girls42
Boys36
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.4%
First language not English38.5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)7
School places2024/25168
Unfilled places57.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size19.5

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
33.3%
African
26.9%
Other White
12.8%
White and Black African
10.3%
Other Asian
9%
Other mixed
3.8%
Caribbean
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Irish
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 teacher13
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)5.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.58
Support staff (FTE)6.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, better than Hartlepool13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranks 4,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool made 13 offers from 25 applications (1.9 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has 78 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool had 168 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.