Rift House Primary School
Masefield Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rift House Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 13th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Rift House is a very inclusive school. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and positive. Right from the beginning of their school journey, the school's 'CHOICES' approach supports pupils to develop caring, honest and respectful relationships. Pupils learn how to make positive choices to keep themselves and others safe. They learn about healthy lifestyles and the importance of being active. During breaktimes, they like taking part in activities such as running, listening to music and dancing. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are encouraged to be imaginative, confident and enthusiastic in every area of their learning. They know that staff will support them to do their best. Most pupils attend school regularly. The school supports families to improve attendance, where needed. The school helps pupils to prepare for their next steps very well. Pupils are safe and well cared for. They are confident that staff will always help them if they have a problem. Pupils say that any bullying or other bad behaviour is quickly dealt with. Pupils and staff are proud and happy to be a part of the Rift House community.
What the school should improve
- Approaches to checking pupils' knowledge at the end of a study unit in some curriculum subjects are less effective than in others. In particular, opportunities to check that pupils have the necessary disciplinary knowledge to secure their understanding over time, are sometimes missed. The school should ensure that checks of pupils' knowledge at the end of each unit are used effectively across all curriculum subjects.
- In the early years, the way in which the curriculum is implemented does not consistently meet the widely varying needs of children, specifically those children already identified as having more-complex SEND. This means that, from their individual starting points, some children do not make as much progress as they could. The school should revisit the early years curriculum and the way it is delivered to ensure that it fully supports good progress for all children.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
254 pupils on roll, with places for 275
Schools near Rift House Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Eldon Grove Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Eskdale Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Rossmere Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Rebecca Baxter
- Phone
- 01429275239
- Address
- Masefield Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4JY
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- URN
- 111640
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.