Rossmere Academy, Hartlepool

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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~361m)Possible (~516m)Unlikely (~671m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Reed
Pupils:421 / 385 capacity
LA:Hartlepool
Phone:01429274608
Address:Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 3JL
Trust:EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:149030
UKPRN:10090115
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hartlepool
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-9ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 71%. Maths has declined from 75% to 66%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

26.5

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rossmere Primary School (A)
77m · 1 min walk
Rossmere Centre (B)
99m · 2 min walk
Manor Park (B)
160m · 3 min walk
Dumfries Road (A)
197m · 3 min walk
Baptist Church (D)
224m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

421 pupils

385 capacity

36 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,240
Projected new pupils:560

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hartlepool

Admissions Demand - Hartlepool

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,265

Applications

981

Got 1st preference

97.7%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Hartlepool (2025/26)

Inspection History

21 January 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.18494%

Overall absence

13.93189%

Persistent absence

323

Enrolments

Authorised3.27699%
Unauthorised1.90795%
Persistent (10%+)13.93189%
Severe (50%+)0.3096%

Absence trend

6.97286%
22/23
5.98218%
23/24
5.18494%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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