Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Clark Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool. It ranks 22nd of 30 primary schools in Hartlepool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 17 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals67.3%

67.3%, 40.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support37.2%

37.2%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Stranton Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Lynnfield Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Eldon Grove Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Amy Sparkes
Phone: 01429293777
Website: wardjackson.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clark Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7LE
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 149661

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.