St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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