St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Bega's creates a caring, supportive environment where children are proud to belong and develop strong character. The school has ambitious plans for all pupils, with excellent support for those with additional needs. Early years provision is particularly strong, giving children confident starts through engaging learning activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and meet high behavioral expectations in lessons and around school
- Strong early years provision with children making confident starts and developing number understanding
- Effective support for pupils with SEND helping them access the curriculum and achieve well
- Well-planned and sequenced curriculum with staff clear about important knowledge and skills
- Caring school atmosphere where pupils are kind to others and engaged in community activities
Areas for Improvement
- Reading teaching in key stage 2 is not precise enough, with some older pupils not securing their reading skills well
- Assessment information is not always used effectively to match work to pupils' prior knowledge
- Some pupils have gaps in knowledge or misconceptions in certain subjects that affect their ability to apply new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school childcare, reflection time leadership opportunities, community partnership activities with local charities and church
St Bega's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud, polite and respectful, with high expectations for academic success and behavior. The school has made significant curriculum improvements under new leadership, resulting in better outcomes in national tests.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 92%. Maths has declined from 87% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
151 pupils
200 capacity
49 spare places available
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
4.21841%
Overall absence
9.7561%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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