St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Vianney 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 1st of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 16 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West View Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Barnard Grove Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Clavering Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Throston Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	58% met the expected standard
Jesmond Gardens Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% 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: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Hardy
Phone: 01429273273
Website: sjv.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 148817

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.