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St Hild's Church of England School

Hartlepool, TS24 9PBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-1.20
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 114 places
Ranking
#3,071
of 3,141 nationally

About St Hild's Church of England School

St Hild's Church of England School in Hartlepool received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, a notable step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. The inspection report shows real progress in key areas: behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, were both rated Good, while leadership and management and quality of education remain Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -1.2, which is classified as well below average. This means that, on average, pupils achieved over a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs compared with pupils nationally with similar starting points. The school ranks fifth out of five secondary schools in Hartlepool on this measure, placing it in the bottom 100th percentile locally and the 98th percentile nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKing Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB
HeadteacherPaul Martin
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils617
Free School Meals (FSM)53.3%
School Capacity617 / 991 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsSports HallLibrarySixth Form CentreAstro TurfMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersCross CountryRowingDanceCricketRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubChoirArt ClubScience ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Hild's Church of England School

St Hild's Church of England School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.