SchoolScoresGolden Flatts Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Seaton Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1HN
01429 274711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 9 November 2022. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 111581), before it changed to its current form.
29% — 34 points below the Hartlepool average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 47% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.4% | 42.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 1.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 7th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 39.1% | 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 28th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 30 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Memorial Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rossmere Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fens Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eskdale Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stranton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Golden Flatts Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Golden Flatts Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 November 2022.
How did Golden Flatts Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Golden Flatts Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Golden Flatts Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 151741.
- 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.