Hart Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Magdalene Drive, Hart Village, Hartlepool, TS27 3APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hart Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 12th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 8 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 October 2022

Pupils at Hart Primary School are polite, friendly and welcoming. At playtimes they enjoy spending time with friends and playing the range of games available. Pupils say they feel safe in school. This is because adults are always available to listen and help. Most pupils show that they understand the school rules in all that they do. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils say they talk to a trusted adult when they have worries. They know that repeated unkind behaviour is classed as bullying. Pupils say that bullying does not happen in school. They know that teachers would sort it out if it did. Pupils' behaviour in class and around school is positive. This is because staff know how to support all pupils well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff ensure that pupils' learning is not disrupted. Staff expect the best from pupils. Pupils respect their teachers and try hard to do well in lessons. They are supported to do their best by adults. Pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well. There are many opportunities to develop pupils' character. Many pupils enjoy attending art, dance and multi-skills sports club. Pupils understand what it means to be a caring citizen. They enjoy fundraising for charities such as the NSPCC.

What the school should improve

  • In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not precisely identified the substantive and disciplinary knowledge that pupils should learn. In these subjects, teachers do not know the specific knowledge that pupils must know. As a result, pupils are not achieving as well as they should. Leaders must continue to develop the content of the curriculum in detail and ensure teachers receive support to teach the revised curriculums.
  • Some parents feel that leaders do not keep them informed well enough about how their children are doing or about issues they have raised. Leaders need to ensure they communicate with parents, the work they are doing and the support they are giving pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hart Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Clavering Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Barnard Grove Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Throston Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard58% met the expected standard
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool2 milesOfsted: Outstanding86% met the expected standard
West Park Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Marie Leonard
Address
Magdalene Drive, Hart Village, Hartlepool, TS27 3AP
Local authority
Hartlepool
URN
145813

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.