Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Hartlepool
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hartlepool, part of Melrose Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School in detail
Results
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114232), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School are St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate (1.5 miles, 46% reading, 62% maths); Wingate Primary School (1.5 miles); Hesleden Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 58% maths); and Shotton Hall Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingateWingate Primary SchoolHesleden Primary SchoolShotton Hall Primary School
The trust
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Melrose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wesleyan Chapel (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (URN 114232), it was rated Good in March 2019.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114232). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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
Your chances of a place at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
56 pupils
58 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
31
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114232). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.3%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
47
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
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Are there exam results for Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114232), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (URN 114232), it was rated Good in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Classes at Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School average 18.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School has around 56 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)