St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Hartlepool was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a step down from the Outstanding it received in 2007. The school's current overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 64%. That figure is slightly below the Hartlepool local authority average of 68%, placing the school 19th out of 26 primary schools in the area. In the North East region it ranks 330th out of 677, and nationally it sits in the 46th percentile. While the combined expected standard is a touch behind the local norm, the school's individual subject scores are more encouraging: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 76% in writing, and 76% in maths, with average scaled scores of 104 for reading and 103 for maths.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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