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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS25 3BG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,831 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils299
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 148367.

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 maths47%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool75%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool75%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool73%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils299
Girls154
Boys145
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.7%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.270
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size30.3

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
93.6%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)15.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.17
Support staff (FTE)15.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.48
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, better than Hartlepool13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
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Good
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Good
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0.9 miPrimaryRift House Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miSecondaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2013.

How does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ranks 12,831 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School made 28 offers from 48 applications (1.7 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has 299 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

At St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.