Eldon Grove AcademyStranton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hartlepool.
Summary of the comparison
Eldon Grove Academy and Stranton Primary School are primary schools in Hartlepool.
Eldon Grove Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stranton Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stranton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Eldon Grove Academy was judged Good and Stranton Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Eldon Grove Academy and 71.0% for Stranton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Eldon Grove Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Stranton Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HartlepoolEldon Grove Academy | HartlepoolStranton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 27 in Hartlepool | 4th of 27 in Hartlepool Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 495 | 373 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 365 | |
| Location | Hartlepool, TS26 9LY | Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 495 | 373 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.8% | 60.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 16.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 26.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Eldon Grove Academy
Stranton Primary School
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