The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 266
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 69.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Head
- Mr David Turner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Masefield Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 4JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEnglish Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Secondary · 375m away
Kingsley Primary School
Primary · 454m away
Catcote School
Special school · 590m away
Catcote Academy
Academy · 590m away
Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College)
Secondary · 666m away
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Pupil referral unit · 666m away
Eldon Grove Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Eskdale Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rift House Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rift House Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rift House Primary School?
Rift House Primary School currently has 266 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rift House Primary School take?
Rift House Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rift House Primary School?
Rift House Primary School is in Hartlepool, TS25 4JY, in the Hartlepool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rift House Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Rift House Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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