St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Hartlepool, County Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall is a primary school in Hartlepool, County Durham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve exceptionally well at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.”
- “The school’s nurturing and aspirational atmosphere is palpable.”
- “The school provides pupils with a wealth of carefully chosen leadership opportunities and experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2025 (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) | 85% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 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 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.
- Blackhall Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Hesleden Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Yohden Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Cotsford Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Dene House Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Seascape Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published