St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hartlepool, part of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 30 schools in Hartlepool with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hartlepool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool in detail
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool in its own words
In its own words: "Our school serves the worshipping community of St. John Vianney, part of the Parish of the Holy Family in Hartlepool. We welcome learners from 4+ to 11+ in school. Children join our school from our own early years, from other nursery settings and directly from home."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, gardening, debating and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care until 5:45pm, from £3.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are West View Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Barnard Grove Primary School (0.6 miles, 82% reading, 77% maths); Clavering Primary School (0.7 miles); and Throston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
West View Primary SchoolBarnard Grove Primary SchoolClavering Primary SchoolThroston Primary School
The trust
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is one of 35 schools run by Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John Vianney Catholic Church (a), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are St Hild's Church of England School (under 0.1 miles) and Dyke House Sports and Technology College (1.1 miles).
St Hild's Church of England SchoolDyke House Sports and Technology College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St John Vianney has an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of its pupils exceptionally well. The school has a positive impact on the lives and futures of everyone. Pupils are proud to be part of this family. Pupils and staff show fairness and respect, welcoming everyone warmly. The school follows its mission, 'Come as you are and grow with us', creating a highly inclusive environment where pupils are happy and safe.
The school has high expectations, and pupils rise to meet them. Pupils show excellent behaviour and have an exemplary attitude towards learning. They are enthusiastic and focused, continuously developing their independence. The school encourages a thirst for knowledge. Pupils explore their interests through a 'skinny booklet of facts' linked to different subjects. Cultural experiences, including the arts, further broaden pupils' horizons.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum that gives pupils an exceptional education. It is well established and developed from the starting point of the most disadvantaged pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects tailored to meet the needs of all pupils. It aims high in its ambitions. Subjects such as Latin help pupils deepen their understanding of word origins and spelling. Staff deliver creative arts, such as music, with skill. This leads to impressive performances.
Staff are experts at teaching this curriculum. They address any barriers to learning before misconceptions can develop. This begins in early years, where 'key workers' have a deep understanding of each child's development. Adults help older pupils understand complex ideas and connect different subjects in practical ways. For example, when planning a camping trip, pupils budget for meals. They calculate food miles. They also create healthy meals that minimise impact on the environment.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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14 Sep 2026
Farewell Year 6: Good Luck for the Future
20 Jul 2026
Headteachers Newsletter 3.2 - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET
15 Jul 2026
Year 2 Get Creative During Pottery Workshop
14 Jul 2026
From St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hartlepool
Term dates
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hartlepool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across Hartlepool council
Places available
1,246
Applications
979
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Hartlepool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
108
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,346
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,788
Per pupil
£1324k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
173
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
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Questions parents ask about St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
What are SATs results like at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Of the pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's Ofsted rating?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
No fixed boundary. When St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is oversubscribed, Hartlepool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Classes at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has around 226 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Apply through Hartlepool's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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.
Does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is at King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)