St Helen's Primary School, Hartlepool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Helen's is a caring school where children feel safe and are encouraged to be kind, respectful members of the community. The school teaches a broad curriculum and uses clever teaching strategies to help pupils remember and link their learning together. Pupils behave well, work hard, and the school offers lots of exciting clubs and activities beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that builds learning progressively from early years through to Year 6, with effective use of recall strategies like 'Throwback Thursdays'
- Strong start in reading and writing in early years, with children developing mark-making and decoding skills in creative ways
- Skilful identification and support of pupils with special educational needs through the resourced provision 'The Beacon' and range of communication supports
- High expectations for behaviour, with clear routines and positive role models throughout school
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities that enrich pupils' learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some SEND support plans lack precision and specificity, leading to inconsistent support across the school - targets are sometimes too broad to be effective
- School needs to strengthen staff expertise to ensure all pupils with SEND receive consistently high-quality support and that plans are revised more effectively
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place to ensure pupils feel safe and know that adults are quick to help with any worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, musical performer clubs, beehive care club, community work with local older residents, food bank contributions
St Helen's Primary School has maintained its good standards and continues to be a nurturing, welcoming school at the heart of its community. Pupils are proud to attend and achieve well, with a broad and ambitious curriculum that prepares them for their next steps in learning.
At a Glance
51.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 94%. Maths has improved from 76% to 87%. Writing has improved from 82% to 87%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
268 pupils
374 capacity
106 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
4.65775%
Overall absence
9.59596%
Persistent absence
198
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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