St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Stratford Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Cuthbert'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 11th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 25 May 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
'Let the light of Christ shine in us all' is the school's mission statement. Pupils know that they are loved and cared for in this highly inclusive school. They are cherished for the unique individuals they are and respond positively to the encouragement and support they receive. Pupils behave well. Playtimes are lively with lots to do. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Any behaviours falling short of the school's high expectations are managed sensitively and with consideration of any additional needs. Pupils know what bullying is and the different forms it can take. They are confident that bullying does not happen here. They are equally confident that if it were to happen it would be sorted straight away. Pupils know that the school is aspirational for their futures. High expectations are set for pupils to work hard and achieve well. Despite this, pupils' outcomes in 2023 at the end of key stage 2 fell short of the school's expectations. Leaders took swift action to rectify this and made several curriculum adaptations.
What the school should improve
- Opportunities for pupils to use and apply their knowledge and skills for more demanding tasks are not fully embedded. This means that pupils do not deepen their understanding equally well across all curriculum subjects. The school needs to further embed this aspect of its curriculums so that more pupils can achieve highly.
- The encoding elements of the phonics programme are not taught consistently well. This means that opportunities to reinforce pupils' early writing skills are lost, and inaccuracies in pupils' letter formation and good handwriting habits are not ironed out quickly. The school needs to review this aspect of the phonics programme to ensure it is used well to support and improve pupils' early writing skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Stranton Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Kingsley Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Eldon Grove Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
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 Joanne Wilson
- Phone
- 01429275040
- Address
- Stratford Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5AJ
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- URN
- 148380
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.