Best Primary Schools in Hartlepool

We checked all 34 primary schools in Hartlepool and list every one: 30 ranked, then 4 without a rank.

Schools checked
34
Ranked
30
Without a rank
4

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Hartlepool. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Hartlepool also has 5 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Hartlepool.

Ranked primary schools in Hartlepool

  1. Rank 1

    St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Academy, 226 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    18%
  2. Rank 2

    Greatham CofE Primary School

    Academy, 107 pupils, inspected November 2025

    Report card: Strong standard
    Expected standard
    100%
    Higher standard
    14%
  3. Rank 3

    St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 96 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    100%
    Higher standard
    40%
  4. Rank 4

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall

    Academy, 84 pupils, inspected March 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    85%
    Higher standard
    23%
  5. Rank 5

    St Helen's Primary School

    Academy, 268 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    13%
  6. Rank 6

    Stranton Primary School

    Academy, 367 pupils, inspected January 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    11%
  7. Rank 7

    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Academy, 336 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    16%
  8. Rank 8

    Eldon Grove Academy

    Academy, 496 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    16%
  9. Rank 9

    Fens Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 457 pupils, inspected March 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    14%
  10. Rank 10

    St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Academy, 151 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    13%
  11. Rank 11

    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Academy, 236 pupils, inspected April 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    18%
  12. Rank 12

    Hart Primary School

    Academy, 114 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    11%
  13. Rank 13

    Rift House Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 254 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    14%
  14. Rank 14

    Barnard Grove Primary School

    Academy, 309 pupils, inspected January 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    9%
  15. Rank 15

    Brougham Primary School

    Academy, 343 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    7%
  16. Rank 16

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

    Academy, 78 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    6%
  17. Rank 17

    Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 231 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    3%
  18. Rank 17

    Kingsley Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 432 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    7%
  19. Rank 19

    St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School

    Academy, 357 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    7%
  20. Rank 20

    Blackhall Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 310 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    10%
  21. Rank 21

    Eskdale Academy

    Academy, 179 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    8%
  22. Rank 22

    Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 113 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    0%
  23. Rank 23

    Jesmond Gardens Primary School

    Academy, 355 pupils, inspected November 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    9%
  24. Rank 24

    Grange Primary School

    Academy, 360 pupils, inspected April 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    11%
  25. Rank 25

    West Park Primary School

    Academy, 343 pupils, inspected November 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    7%
  26. Rank 26

    Rossmere Academy

    Academy, 421 pupils, inspected May 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    5%
  27. Rank 27

    Throston Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 472 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    2%
  28. Rank 28

    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 299 pupils, inspected April 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    4%
  29. Rank 29

    West View Primary School

    Academy, 460 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    0%
  30. Rank 30

    Hesleden Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 85 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    42%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Hartlepool without a rank