Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,214 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149030.
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 | 57%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Hartlepool | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 421 |
| Girls | 213 |
| Boys | 208 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.4% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 385 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 344 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
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 | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.65 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| 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. | 55 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 99 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 55 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| 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 | 5%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than 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 | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eskdale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rift House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Golden Flatts Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. |
Rossmere Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2013.
Rossmere Academy ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Rossmere Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rossmere Academy made 55 offers from 99 applications (1.8 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rossmere Academy has 421 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Rossmere Academy had 385 school places in 2024/25.
At Rossmere Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rossmere Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% 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.