Grange Primary School, Hartlepool

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Grange Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Grange Primary School are Eskdale Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Rossmere Academy (0.4 miles, 71% reading, 66% maths); Fens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 62% reading, 53% maths).

Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Grange Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Northern Lights Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 85% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

60.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 65 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 23 (6.4%) 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.

Grange Primary School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, autism and physical disability: 33 places, 33 pupils on roll.

Grange Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's RC Church (b), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange 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 157 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).

Grange Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Grange Primary School are Manor Community Academy (under 0.1 miles) and English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles).