Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Crawford Street, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 1BZ

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OfstedGoodInspected 7 November 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%England 62% · 2024/25
8th highest of 31 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 72% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils231Room for 262 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 244 in 2019, 242 in 2021, 241 in 2022, 239 in 2023, 235 in 2024, 228 in 2025, 231 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.031 for 30 places, September 2026
5th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 79% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Hartlepool comparisons use the 18 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
My child is happy at this school
17th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88% 94% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 93% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied
6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
45% 57% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern
15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73% 83% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hartlepool.
Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84%said yes 90% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hartlepool figures pool parents at the Hartlepool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

73% — 10 points above the Hartlepool average, and 11 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 73% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 90% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 87% 75% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 93% 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. 105 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 73%This school 2023/24: 67%This school 2024/25: 73% This school England 62% 2022/23 73% 2023/24 67% 2024/25 73%

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 offered30
Families who put it first31
Of those, offered a place29 (94%)
Families who listed it at all50

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Hartlepool

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
30th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
18.3% 42.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
29th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 1.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
26th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.2% 18.1%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
30th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 7.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.1% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
2.9% 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 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.3 19.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
14.4 9.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
20th highest of 30 state primary schools in Hartlepool.
Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.2% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.

How did Holy Trinity CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

84% of the 75 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Holy Trinity CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Holy Trinity CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.