SchoolScoresCatcote Academy
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HARTLEPOOL ASPIRE TRUST
Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ
01429 264036 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
26 pupils in this year group.
100% — 9 points above the Hartlepool average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 7% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 12% | 77% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hartlepool. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 70.3% | 64.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.5% | 99.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.5% | 1.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 3.9%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.1% | 11.0%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 24.5% | 29.7%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.9 | 43.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.9% | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.60% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 12.8% | 10.3%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Springwell School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartlepool Free School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Cambian Hartlepool School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Wrenfield Learning Centre 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Catcote Academy's Ofsted rating?
Catcote Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139976.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.