Fens Primary School, Hartlepool
Fens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hartlepool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 30 schools in Hartlepool with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hartlepool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fens Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Fens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at Fens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Fens Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fens Primary School are Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, 72% reading, 70% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 62% reading, 53% maths); Rossmere Academy (0.5 miles, 71% reading, 66% maths); and Eskdale Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths).
Fens Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Grange Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolRossmere AcademyEskdale Academy
Who goes there
0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fens Primary School - Mowbray Road (b), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fens Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fens Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Fens Primary School is a mixed primary school and nursery located in the southern area of Hartlepool, County Durham, England. It is overseen by Hartlepool Local Education Authority.
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At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fens Primary School
Term dates
Fens Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hartlepool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fens Primary School is in Hartlepool; for families living there:
Apply to Hartlepool for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
419 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across Hartlepool council
Places available
1,246
Applications
979
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Hartlepool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
7.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
248
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,366
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,099
Per pupil
£2264k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fens Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Fens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fens Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fens Primary School is oversubscribed, Hartlepool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fens Primary School?
Fens Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fens Primary School?
Classes at Fens Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fens Primary School?
Fens Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fens Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Fens Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fens Primary School?
Apply through Hartlepool's coordinated admissions process, naming Fens Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Fens Primary School's term dates?
Fens Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hartlepool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Fens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fens Primary School?
Fens Primary School is at Mowbray Road, Hartlepool, TS25 2LY.
Sources: Hartlepool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)