Eskdale Academy, Hartlepool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Eskdale Academy excels at supporting every child as an individual. The school has particularly strong reading teaching, and excellent systems in place to help pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils thrive. Staff know your child well and work closely with families to remove barriers to learning and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading provision with pupils achieving highly from low starting points
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who make rapid progress
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum with effective teaching of phonics and early literacy
- Strong pastoral support matched to pupils' individual needs
- Positive behaviour across the school with pupils showing respect and good attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains too low with too many pupils persistently absent, limiting their learning
- Impact of attendance improvement work has been uneven despite recent system changes
- Some pupils continue to miss significant amounts of important learning due to absence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where all staff take responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational visits, sports, pupil leadership roles including wellbeing warriors
Eskdale Academy is a school where leaders have established strong systems to support all pupils, particularly those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. Reading is a clear strength, and inclusion is a notable feature of the school.
At a Glance
61.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 77% to 69%. Writing has declined from 81% to 77%.
Class Sizes
17.4
Avg class size
15.7
Infant (KS1)
18.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
179 pupils
297 capacity
118 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hartlepool
Admissions Demand - Hartlepool
Places available
1,265
Applications
981
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Hartlepool (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.15357%
Overall absence
30.625%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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