# Education in Hartlepool

The south east of the North East. 99,656 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 94 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Hartlepool, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)

## Number of schools

Hartlepool: **43** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Hartlepool had 43 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E06000001) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Hartlepool. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E06000001) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/education#l-schools

## Schools in Hartlepool

Hartlepool has 43 open schools: 30 primary, 5 secondary, 6 special, 1 sixth form and further education and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 3 |
| Good | 8 |
| Requires improvement | 2 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

13 of the 36 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2022 and July 2024.
7 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
4 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (30) (30)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barnard Grove Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barnard-grove-primary-school-e146856) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 309 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Brougham Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brougham-primary-school-e142965) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 343 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Clavering Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clavering-primary-school-e151211) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 366 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | – |
| [Eldon Grove Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eldon-grove-academy-e139851) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 496 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Eskdale Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eskdale-academy-e139584) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 179 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Fens Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fens-primary-school-e111600) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 457 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Golden Flatts Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/golden-flatts-primary-school-e151741) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 100 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2022, before the school changed | – |
| [Grange Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grange-primary-school-e150414) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 360 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Greatham CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greatham-cofe-primary-school-e149507) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 107 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [Hart Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hart-primary-school-e145813) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 114 | Good (overall), October 2022 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-trinity-church-of-england-primary-school-e144901) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 231 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Jesmond Gardens Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/jesmond-gardens-primary-school-e143215) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 355 | School remains Good, July 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Kingsley Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kingsley-primary-school-e111601) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 432 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Lynnfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lynnfield-primary-school-e151742) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 323 | Good (overall), March 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [Rift House Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rift-house-primary-school-e111640) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 254 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Rossmere Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rossmere-academy-e149030) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 421 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-e148279) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 336 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-aidans-church-of-england-memorial-primary-school-e144902) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 357 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-begas-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-e148280) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 151 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cuthberts-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-e148380) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 236 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [St Helen's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-helens-primary-school-e148986) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 268 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| [St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-john-vianney-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-e148817) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 226 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-e148366) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 78 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-elwick-church-of-england-primary-school-e145814) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [St Teresa's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-teresas-catholic-primary-school-e148367) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 299 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [Stranton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stranton-primary-school-e139884) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 367 | Outstanding (overall), January 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Throston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/throston-primary-school-e111612) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 472 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ward-jackson-church-of-england-primary-school-e149661) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 113 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [West Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-park-primary-school-e141717) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 343 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [West View Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-view-primary-school-e141627) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 460 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 49% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (5) (5)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dyke House Sports and Technology College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dyke-house-sports-and-technology-college-e139405) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,293 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
| [English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-college-e140867) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,420 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| [High Tunstall College of Science](https://openindex.co.uk/school/high-tunstall-college-of-science-e111748) | Foundation school | 11 to 16 | 1,399 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 39.5 |
| [Manor Community Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-community-academy-e141686) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 984 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| [St Hild's Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-hilds-church-of-england-school-e148532) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 581 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 | Attainment 8: 36.1 |

### Special (6) (6)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cambian Hartlepool School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cambian-hartlepool-school-e135424) | Other independent special school | 10 to 18 | 18 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Catcote Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/catcote-academy-e139976) | Academy special converter | 11 to 19 | 233 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| [Catcote Futures](https://openindex.co.uk/school/catcote-futures-e145163) | Special post 16 institution | 19 to 24 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Hartlepool Free School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hartlepool-free-school-e150740) | Free schools special | 5 to 19 | 33 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Springwell School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springwell-school-e149243) | Academy special converter | 3 to 11 | 95 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| [Wrenfield Learning Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wrenfield-learning-centre-e149482) | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 4 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hartlepool College of Further Education](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hartlepool-college-of-further-education-e130567) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Horizon School, Hartlepool](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-horizon-school-hartlepool-e131294) | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 91 | Outstanding (overall), March 2023 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool)
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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/hartlepool/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000001/data?family=education

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