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Jesmond Gardens Primary School

Hartlepool, TS24 8PJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,111
of 13,686 nationally

About Jesmond Gardens Primary School

Jesmond Gardens Primary School sits within the Hartlepool local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 performance, it placed 21st out of 26 schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of Hartlepool primaries. The top-performing peers nearby include St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hart Primary School, and Fens Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Philip Pritchard and currently has 376 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 357. Overcrowding is reflected in admissions: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 102 applications for just 42 places, with 54 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. Despite the local competition, the school remains a popular choice for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJesmond Gardens, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ
HeadteacherPhilip Pritchard
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils376
Free School Meals (FSM)49.8%
School Capacity376 / 357 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: jesmondgardens.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Jesmond Gardens 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.