Hesleden Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hartlepool.
Summary of the comparison
Hesleden Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall are primary schools in Hartlepool.
Hesleden Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall is ahead on our composite score.
Hesleden Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Hesleden Primary School and 85.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hesleden Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall (54.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HartlepoolHesleden Primary School | HartlepoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 136th of 202 in County Durham | 46th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 101 | 65 | |
| Capacity | 134 | 94 | |
| Location | Hartlepool, TS27 4PT | Hartlepool, TS27 4HE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 85.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 116.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 101 | 65 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.0% | 32.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.9% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 11.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Hesleden Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
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