Blackhall Primary School, Hartlepool

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Blackhall Primary School has pupils aged from 2 to 11, so we get to know our children really well as they move through each stage of their primary education. We are proud of our family atmosphere and the care we give each and every child."

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Blackhall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Blackhall Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Blackhall Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall (0.2 miles, 85% reading, 85% maths); Yohden Primary School (1 mile, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Hesleden Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 58% maths); and Cotsford Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths).

Blackhall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 77 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 14 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Blackhall Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Horden, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Schools (nw-bound), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blackhall Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Blackhall Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.