Stranton Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hartlepool.
Summary of the comparison
Stranton Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are primary schools in Hartlepool.
Stranton Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Stranton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stranton Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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 71.0% for Stranton Primary School and 71.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Stranton Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (44.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HartlepoolStranton Primary School | HartlepoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 27 in Hartlepool Stronger figure | 25th of 27 in Hartlepool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 373 | 108 | |
| Capacity | 365 | 194 | |
| Location | Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ | Hartlepool, TS24 7HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 373 | 108 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.3% | 58.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.6% | 34.3% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 9.9% 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.
Stranton Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
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