St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Thorpe Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 10th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 12 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

24 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals38.4%

38.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.9%

21.9%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Helen's Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Brougham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
West View Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lynnfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Duffield
Phone: 01429267768
Website: stbegas.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorpe Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0DX
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 148280

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.