The short version
Above-average SATs results. 80% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
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
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 159
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 43.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth Duffield (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Thorpe Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0DX
Town setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool currently has 159 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool take?
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is in Hartlepool, TS24 0DX, in the Hartlepool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool have a sixth form?
No, St Bega's 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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