Rift House Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

254 pupils on roll, with places for 275

Eligible for free school meals53.5%

53.5%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rifthouse.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.