A council (local authority) in the North East
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Hartlepool at a glance
How Hartlepool's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
30 mainstream schools in Hartlepool, best first
Results well above the England average.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
Hartlepool, TS24 9PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
Hartlepool, TS27 3EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
6 first choices, 8 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
5 mainstream schools in Hartlepool, best first
Results close to the England average.
239 first choices, 264 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.3
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
163 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
339 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.5
England 46.2
17 in Hartlepool, highest Ofsted grade first
Hartlepool, TS24 0TB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Hartlepool, TS26 0DS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Hartlepool, TS25 1EZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Hartlepool, by the school's Eduscope score
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results close to the England average.
212 first choices, 233 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
England 46.2
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hartlepool, TS25 1FF · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Hartlepool. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hartlepool, TS25 1NN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Hartlepool. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hartlepool, TS25 1NN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hartlepool, TS27 3HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Hartlepool is a unitary authority in the North East with 30 mainstream primary schools and 5 mainstream secondary schools. Most state schools here are academies or free schools (87%), so many set their own term dates and admissions rules. Pupil numbers have fallen 3% since 2018.
From Hartlepool council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
98.3%got their first-choice primary school in Hartlepool in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 2 of 151 councils. 99.6% got one of their top three.3.4% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
92.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Hartlepool in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 25 of 151 councils. 98.5% got one of their top three.2.7% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
3 of 10 primary appeals heard in Hartlepool succeeded in 2025. 9 of 51 secondary appeals heard in Hartlepool succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 21 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Hartlepool school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 11 inspected are Good or better.
17nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
96% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
33schools
Ages 11 to 16
0 Good, 1 need to improve. 41% got grade 5 in English and maths.
10schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
6schools
Here's how Hartlepool's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HartlepoolEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 23 primaries with one.
96%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
0 of the 1 with a grade.
0%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
41%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
37%
Latest graded inspection for the 30 schools that have one.
93%
Good or Outstanding
Hartlepool in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Hartlepool | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 63% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 20% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,466 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 89% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 61% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 24% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 7% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 41% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 805, ONS code E06000001.
Hartlepool has 59 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% fewer pupils than in 2018.
37% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Hartlepool's state schools each January.
Down 3% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Hartlepool37%
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Hartlepool has 59 schools, including 33 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 17 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Hartlepool on Eduscope are Greatham CofE Primary School, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
93% of inspected schools in Hartlepool hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 4 schools rated Outstanding and 24 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Hartlepool, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Hartlepool is 16.9:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Hartlepool is 19.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 14,778 pupils enrolled across schools in Hartlepool, with 8,744 in primary and 6,034 in secondary. 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Hartlepool, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 59 schools in Hartlepool by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
