St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Musgrave Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's 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 16th of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 31 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

17 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 maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

78 pupils on roll, with places for 194

Eligible for free school meals47.4%

47.4%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.5%

38.5%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Stranton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Lynnfield Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brougham Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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 Anthony McGeeney
Phone: 01429272747
Website: stjosephshartlepool.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Musgrave Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HT
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 148366

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.