Catcote Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11–19 · Hartlepool
Catcote Academy is a special school in Hartlepool for ages 11–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 25 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Hartlepool
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 25 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy, safe and thrive at Catcote.”
- “They are supported by a warm, welcoming staff team who care deeply for them.”
- “The school has an excellent understanding of the individual needs of pupils.”
To improve
- “However, a few pupils do not get consistent enough support to develop their understanding of phonics.”
- “This limits how quickly these pupils learn to read.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Catcote Academy
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hartlepool.
- The Horizon School, Hartlepool 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Springwell School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Hartlepool Free School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cambian Hartlepool School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wrenfield Learning Centre 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade