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Barnard Grove Primary School

Hartlepool, TS24 9SDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#3,828
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnard Grove Primary School

Barnard Grove Primary School sits comfortably above the Hartlepool local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 68%. That three-percentage-point gap places the school 12th out of 26 primaries in the borough, putting it in the upper half of local schools but not among the very top tier. The school's reading and maths average scaled scores — 108 and 106 respectively — are solid, though the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 2%, a figure that suggests the school is particularly effective at moving children to the expected level rather than pushing a large cohort into the top bracket. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2024, inspectors judged that standards were being maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating, a grade it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnard Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 9SD
HeadteacherLee Walker
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity323 / 315 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: barnardgroveschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barnard Grove Primary School

Barnard Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.