Greatham CofE Primary School

About Greatham CofE Primary School

Greatham CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its 2017 graded inspection, inspectors awarded the school's leadership and management the highest possible mark of Outstanding, while early years provision was also rated Good. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 69% of pupils. That figure is a single percentage point above the Hartlepool local authority average of 68%, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack locally. Nationally, Greatham ranks in the 33rd percentile among all primary schools, and within Hartlepool it comes 14th out of 26 schools. The school's performance is solid rather than spectacular, with the data suggesting a reliable, above-average option for families in the area.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is one of steady, if not exceptional, attainment. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 23% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Writing saw the same proportion at the expected level (85%), though only 15% achieved the higher mark. Maths was slightly weaker: 77% hit the expected standard, 8% reached the higher threshold, and the average scaled score was 104. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school's ranking score of 69 places it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally, and it sits just behind Hart Primary School (score 87) and Fens Primary School (79) among its local peers. For a small school of 97 pupils, these outcomes represent a dependable academic offering.

Greatham is a Church of England primary school with a nursery provision, catering for children from age 3 to 11. The school is oversubscribed: for 15 places in the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 42 applications, with 15 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8. This suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a sports hall, forest school, outdoor playground, chapel and dining hall, and the school offers a range of sports such as athletics, netball, swimming, tennis and gymnastics, plus clubs including chess, book club and choir. SEND provision is notably comprehensive, with a dedicated SEN unit and resourced provision, alongside support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health. With 15.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a moderately disadvantaged intake. This is a good fit for Hartlepool families seeking a well-led, community-focused primary with strong SEND support and a clear Christian character.

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