St Helen's Primary School
77%
Capacity
270
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About St Helen's Primary School
St Helen's Primary School in Hartlepool stands out clearly against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 76% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hartlepool average of 68%. That eight-point gap puts the school sixth out of 26 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top quarter nationally. The school also performs well on higher-level attainment: 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, while 39% hit the higher mark in reading alone and 27% did so in maths. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 105 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. This is a school that is delivering results well above the local norm, and its ranking reflects that consistency.
The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was judged to require improvement. The ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of respondents would recommend the school, and 86% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also strongly agreed that the school has high expectations (59%), that their child does well (82%), and that the school supports wider personal development (73%). Behaviour is seen as strong, with 73% strongly agreeing that pupils are well behaved.
The school has a nursery provision and accepts children from age two, which is useful for local families. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry there were 37 applications for 24 places, and all 24 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. Facilities include a sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium and a chapel. The sports programme covers cricket, football, swimming and athletics, while clubs include choir, science club and gardening. SEND support is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and a resourced provision. With 50% of pupils eligible for free school meals, this is a diverse, inclusive school that serves its community well. It is a strong choice for Hartlepool families who want above-average academic outcomes in a supportive, well-led environment.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Durham Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 0HG |
| Headteacher | Marcus Newing |
| Local Authority | Hartlepool |
| Number of Pupils | 270 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 50.0% |
| School Capacity | 270 / 349 (77% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (76%)
2414th of 13,686
Nationally
124th of 677
In North East
6th of 26
In Hartlepool
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
76%
Expected Standard
15%
Higher Standard
'22/23
79%
'23/24
76%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
22 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed24
37
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
24 families put this school as their 1st choice (65% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: sthelensprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.0%
- Asian2.6%
- White (other)2.2%
- Mixed1.5%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Durham Street, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS24 0HG
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