Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS25 5AJ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,018 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148380.
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.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Hartlepool | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 18%, better than England, better than Hartlepool | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Hartlepool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Hartlepool | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, similar to Hartlepool | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than Hartlepool | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 40 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 236 |
| Girls | 94 |
| Boys | 142 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.3% |
| First language not English | 17.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 294 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 51 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than Hartlepool | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.7%, better than England, better than Hartlepool | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stranton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Eldon Grove Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Manor Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rift House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2017.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranks 5,018 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool made 30 offers from 51 applications (1.7 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has 236 pupils aged 2 to 11.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool had 294 school places in 2024/25.
At St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% 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.