Greatham CofE Primary School, Hartlepool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Greatham CofE Primary School creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child thrives. The school combines ambitious teaching with excellent pupil support - whether through tailored help for those with additional needs or enrichment for high achievers. Staff work as a united team to ensure all pupils develop strong relationships, positive attitudes to learning, and the skills they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly across the curriculum with consistently strong outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2
- Attendance has improved significantly over three years, now above national averages, with persistent absence rates halved for disadvantaged pupils
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and highly positive attitudes to learning in a calm and respectful environment
- The school is fully inclusive with highly effective strategies to support pupils with SEND and complex needs
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum from early years to Year 6 with expert subject knowledge among staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons (pool and sea), after-school clubs, science and STEM weeks, careers weeks, community visits to older members of the community, litter picking, fundraising activities
Greatham CofE Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs, achieve strongly across the curriculum. The school demonstrates exceptional leadership, inclusive practices, and a strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and personal development.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 100%. Maths has improved from 77% to 100%. Writing has improved from 85% to 100%.
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
107 pupils
105 capacity
2 places over capacity
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)
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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
3.92424%
Overall absence
4.05405%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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