Rossmere Academy, Hartlepool

In its own words: "Sparkles The term after a child is 2 years old they may be admitted into our 2 year old nursery provision, and attend either every morning or every afternoon. This is only for children who meet the criteria. Priority is given to children who are already on our waiting list for school nursery."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Rossmere Academy is a school that is proud of it's pupils, proud of the community of Hartlepool it serves, and children are proud to belong. We strive to make every lesson and every day count, with high expectations of all children and staff and opportunities for lots of laughter and fun along the way."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Rossmere Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Rossmere Academy as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Rossmere Academy are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 62% reading, 53% maths); Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, 72% reading, 70% maths); Eskdale Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); and Fens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).

Rossmere Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Rossmere Academy is one of 8 schools run by Extol Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rossmere Academy (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 62 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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.

Rossmere Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.

Rossmere Academy had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

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

In 2024/25, Rossmere Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rossmere Academy are Manor Community Academy (0.4 miles) and English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College (1 mile).