SchoolScoresEskdale Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Eskdale Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4BT
01429 272255 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 16 June 2026 , published 15 July 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Hartlepool average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 75.3% | 42.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 30 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 57.1% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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 primary schools
- Grange Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rossmere Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fens Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rift House Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Memorial Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Golden Flatts Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldon Grove Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eskdale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Eskdale Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Eskdale Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Eskdale Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Eskdale Academy as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139584.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.