The short version
Above-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 357
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 22.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Palmer (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJesmond Gardens Primary School
Primary · 327m away
Springwell School
Special school · 739m away
Lynnfield Primary School
Primary · 775m away
Throston Primary School
Primary · 865m away
Brougham Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
High Tunstall College of Science
Secondary · 1.2km away
Thornhill School
Special school · 1.2km away
Eldon Grove Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool currently has 357 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool take?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is in Hartlepool, TS26 8NL, in the Hartlepool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool have a sixth form?
No, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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