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Rossmere Academy

Hartlepool, TS25 3JLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#4,744
of 13,686 nationally

About Rossmere Academy

Rossmere Academy is a state primary school in Hartlepool, led by headteacher Caroline Reed, that caters for children aged 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority where only two of 30 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest being Stranton Primary School, 2.3 kilometres away. Among its Hartlepool peers, Rossmere ranks 15th out of 26 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it behind top-performing neighbours such as St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hart Primary School and Fens Primary School. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake it received 110 applications for 50 places, with all 50 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. With 433 pupils on roll against a capacity of 385, the school is operating above its official limit, and a high proportion of its intake — 54.4 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCatcote Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS25 3JL
HeadteacherCaroline Reed
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils433
Free School Meals (FSM)54.4%
School Capacity433 / 385 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballAthleticsGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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