St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Hartlepool
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school in Hartlepool for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2024. Hartlepool has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stratford Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5AJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hartlepool
- Pupils on roll
- 236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils know that they are loved and cared for in this highly inclusive school.”
- “They are cherished for the unique individuals they are and respond positively to the encouragement and support they receive.”
- “Playtimes are lively with lots to do.”
To improve
- “Despite this, pupils’ outcomes in 2023 at the end of key stage 2 fell short of the school’s expectations.”
- “This aspect of the phonics programme is less effective.”
- “This means that accurate letter formation and good handwriting habits are not reinforced consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (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) | 70% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool.
- St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stranton Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kingsley Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Eldon Grove Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Rift House Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published