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Stranton Primary School

Hartlepool, TS25 1SQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2584 of 13,686 nationally

About Stranton Primary School

Stranton Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 79 applications for just 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the overall numbers show that demand significantly outstrips supply. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high level of competition for places is a strong practical signal of its reputation in the community. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It sits within the Hartlepool local authority and has no religious character. Headteacher Karla Grant leads a school that currently has 373 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 365, which further underlines the pressure on places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthburn Terrace, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ
HeadteacherKarla Grant
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)59.2%
School Capacity373 / 365 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: strantonschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stranton Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.