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Throston Primary School

Hartlepool, TS26 0TJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2032 of 13,686 nationally

About Throston Primary School

Throston Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, which judged that the school remains Good. The single most informative academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 78% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure places Throston comfortably above the Hartlepool local authority average of 68% and ranks it 4th out of 26 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. In reading, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard and 39% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 107. In maths, 86% met the expected standard and 22% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 105. Writing saw 83% at the expected standard and 19% at the higher standard. These results suggest a school that consistently delivers above the local norm, particularly in literacy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFlint Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ
HeadteacherMark Atkinson
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Throston Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.