Golden Flatts Primary School, Hartlepool

In its own words: "At Golden Flatts Primary School , we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and understood. When children feel happy, supported and connected, they are able to flourish both in their learning and in their personal development."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Golden Flatts Primary School , a school where children are at the centre of everything we do. It is a privilege to lead such a caring, ambitious and inclusive community, where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. At Golden Flatts, we believe that children flourish when they feel safe, supported and inspired."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and art.

Golden Flatts Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 111581), 65% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Golden Flatts Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Golden Flatts Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 62% reading, 53% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); and Rossmere Academy (0.9 miles, 71% reading, 66% maths).

Golden Flatts Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Lingfield Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 5 (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.

Golden Flatts Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (a), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Golden Flatts 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 August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287).