Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 7th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 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 score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 439

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jesmond Gardens Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Lynnfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Throston Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	58% met the expected standard
Brougham Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Eldon Grove Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Palmer
Phone: 01429272684
Website: sacredheart.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 148279

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.