Blackhall Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Hartlepool, County Durham
Blackhall Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, County Durham for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 310 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “Staff are ambitious for all pupils at Blackhall Primary School.”
- “The headteacher has worked successfully to strengthen the school.”
- “Leaders have created a welcoming and inclusive environment.”
To improve
- “They know that some pupils have previously not achieved as highly as they could.”
- “However, they know there is still more work to be done as too many pupils arrive to school late or have poor attendance.”
- “Some pupils miss vital learning and are at risk of falling behind.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Yohden Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Hesleden Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cotsford Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Dene House Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Seascape Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published