SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Musgrave Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HT
01429 272747 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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.
71% — 8 points above the Hartlepool average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 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 |
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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 Roman Catholic 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.8% | 42.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 32nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.3% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 34th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Hartlepool. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Ward Jackson CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stranton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lynnfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brougham Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldon Grove Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% 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)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jesmond Gardens Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 148366.
- 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.