SchoolScoresSchools in Hartlepool
School admissions in Hartlepool: application deadlines, offer days and all 41 schools (30 state primary schools, 5 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 2 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Hartlepool's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Hartlepool
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Eskdale Academy Academy · Hartlepool | 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 15 July 2026 |
| St Aidan's CofE Memorial Primary School Academy · Hartlepool | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 |
| Throston Primary School Community school · Hartlepool | 7 expected Inspected 4 February 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| Ward Jackson CofE Primary School Academy · Hartlepool | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 | 17 February 2026 |
| Greatham CofE Primary School Academy · Hartlepool | 7 strong Inspected 25 November 2025 | 26 January 2026 |
| Manor Community Academy Academy · Hartlepool | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 11 November 2025 · Before: Good (2021) | 11 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (30) · Secondary schools (5) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (2) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
30 schools.
- Barnard Grove Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brougham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clavering Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldon Grove Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eskdale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fens Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Golden Flatts Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greatham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hart Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jesmond Gardens Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lynnfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rift House Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rossmere Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Memorial Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Elwick CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stranton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Throston Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ward Jackson CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- West View Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
5 schools.
- Dyke House Sports and Technology College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- High Tunstall College of Science Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manor Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Hild's CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
3 schools.
- Catcote Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Hartlepool Free School Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Springwell School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
2 schools.
- Cambian Hartlepool School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Wrenfield Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Horizon School, Hartlepool Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Page updated 26 September 2026.