Eskdale Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Eskdale Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eskdale Academy is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 21st of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 16 June 2026, report published 15 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 297

Eligible for free school meals52%

52%, 25.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.6%

34.6%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eskdale Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Rossmere Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Fens Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Rift House Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Emms
Phone: 01429272255
Website: eskdaleacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eskdale Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4BT
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 139584

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.