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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS24 9PA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#782 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils226
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr John Hardy
TrustBISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148817.

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 maths86%, 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.18%, better than England, better 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.107, better than England, better than Hartlepool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hartlepool105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Hartlepool75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Hartlepool75%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Hartlepool73%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils226
Girls118
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.3

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
90.7%
African
4%
Other White
1.3%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.2
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.99
Support staff (FTE)33.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to 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%
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 St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
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Frequently asked questions about St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

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

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool rank in England?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranks 782 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool made 27 offers from 56 applications (2.1 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has 226 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

At St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool missed 5.1% 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.