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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Hartlepool, TS24 7HTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#6,481
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Hartlepool hits the local authority average for the key stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths bang on at 64 per cent, but a closer look at the individual subjects reveals a more nuanced picture. The school's reading expected standard of 77 per cent sits comfortably above the Hartlepool average of 68 per cent, while writing at 82 per cent also outperforms the LA norm. Maths, however, lags behind at 68 per cent expected, exactly matching the LA average but with only 14 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard, compared with 18 per cent in reading and writing. The school ranks 20th out of 26 primary schools in Hartlepool on the combined measure, placing it in the bottom quarter of the local authority. Its national percentile of 47.4 means it sits just below the midpoint for all primary schools in England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMusgrave Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 7HT
HeadteacherAnthony McGeeney
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils108
Free School Meals (FSM)54.2%
School Capacity108 / 194 (56% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubFilm ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: stjosephshartlepool.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.