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Schools in Hartlepool

  • 39State-funded schools
  • 30Primary
  • 5Secondary
  • 3Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
93%
9 pts above England (84%)
1,061 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
98%
6 pts above England (92%)
979 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
7of 39 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Hartlepool
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
9 pts above England (84%)

1,061 applicants · 1.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 84%
  2. 2025 90%; England 84%
  3. 2024 90%; England 83%
  4. 2023 90%; England 83%
  5. 2022 95%; England 83%
  6. 2021 94%; England 81%
  7. 2020 92%; England 82%
  8. 2019 93%; England 81%
  9. 2018 96%; England 82%
  10. 2017 92%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 93%; England 84%
  13. 2014 98%; England 85%
  • Hartlepool
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,06192.7%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20251,10789.7%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20241,09190.1%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20231,11989.8%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20221,13694.9%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20211,12394.4%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20201,13491.6%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20191,12993.0%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20181,07596.2%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20171,14092.4%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20161,06791.8%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20151,02192.9%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20141,01097.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
98%got their first choice
6 pts above England (92%)

979 applicants · 0.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 98%; England 92%
  2. 2025 98%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 99%; England 92%
  5. 2022 96%; England 92%
  6. 2021 98%; England 92%
  7. 2020 95%; England 90%
  8. 2019 98%; England 91%
  9. 2018 97%; England 91%
  10. 2017 98%; England 90%
  11. 2016 96%; England 88%
  12. 2015 91%; England 88%
  13. 2014 96%; England 88%
  • Hartlepool
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202697998.3%99.6%0.4%
Sep 202598197.7%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20241,00095.7%99.3%0.7%
Sep 202399799.3%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20221,04295.8%98.8%1.2%
Sep 202199698.5%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20201,07695.0%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20191,04997.5%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20181,08297.0%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20171,06497.7%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20161,16096.0%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20151,18991.3%96.2%3.8%
Sep 20141,13695.6%98.6%1.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 39 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 25 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good19
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–22–
Behaviour and attitudes–31–
Personal development–4––
Leadership and management–22–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Hartlepool

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
High Tunstall College of Science Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 39.5 30%
Dyke House Sports and Technology College 2026 2.1 applications per place 46.3 56%
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 44.2 38%
St Hild's Church of England School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 36.1 52%
Manor Community Academy 2025 1.7 applications per place 44.3 56%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Hartlepool

30 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hart Primary School Good2022 4.4 applications per place 67% 9%
Stranton Primary School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 71% 63%
Barnard Grove Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 64% 35%
Greatham CofE Primary School Faith 2025 2.6small intake applications per place 100% 18%
Eskdale Academy 2026 2.5 applications per place 62% 62%
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 100% 6%
West Park Primary School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 51% 6%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 77% 23%
Throston Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 58% 25%
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 60% 52%
Kingsley Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 65% 46%
Clavering Primary School Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place – 25%
Grange Primary School Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place 61% 68%
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 71% 41%
Fens Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 75% 22%
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Faith Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place 86% 27%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 71% 55%
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 70% 69%
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 62% 50%
Rossmere Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 57% 50%
Eldon Grove Academy Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 75% 22%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 47% 24%
Golden Flatts Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.7small intake applications per place – 61%
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 70% 30%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 73% 17%
Lynnfield Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 64%
Brougham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 70% 70%
West View Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 49% 69%
St Helen's Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 81% 52%
Rift House Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 71% 66%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools