St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hartlepool, part of Northern Lights Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 30 schools in Hartlepool with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School are West Park Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 64% maths); Hart Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); Throston Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Rift House Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths).
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
West Park Primary SchoolHart Primary SchoolThroston Primary SchoolRift House Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Northern Lights Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 85% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's Elwick CE Primary School (b), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
6.3%
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 improved from 85% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School 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
Check free transport to St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School is in Hartlepool; for families living there:
Apply to Hartlepool for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 places
22 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
54
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,926
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,469
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School 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 Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hartlepool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School is at North Lane, Elwick, Hartlepool, TS27 3EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)