St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 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. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 30 schools in Hartlepool with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hartlepool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud as the Head Teacher of St Teresa's Catholic Primary to introduce you to our wonderful school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 6:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Rossmere Academy (0.2 miles, 71% reading, 66% maths); Fens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, 72% reading, 70% maths); and Eskdale Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.
Rossmere AcademyFens Primary SchoolGrange Primary SchoolEskdale Academy
The trust
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 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
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Teresa's RC Primary School (a), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Manor Community Academy (0.5 miles) and English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College (1.1 miles).
Manor Community AcademyEnglish Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as St Teresa's RC Primary School (URN 111694), it was rated Good in April 2013.
At a Glance
22.7%
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 78% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
St Teresa’s Celebrates a Wonderful Feast Day
1 Oct 2026
Spreading Joy on our Feast Day Visit
1 Oct 2026
Mini Vinnies Raise Funds for Macmillan
25 Sep 2026
Reception Pupils Explore Storytelling Through Movement and Dance
18 Sep 2026
Reflecting on a Wonderful Year at St Teresa’s
20 Jul 2026
Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET
15 Jul 2026
From St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
St Teresa's Catholic 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Teresa's Catholic 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
87%
Available places
275 pupils
315 places
40 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
299
Total Pupils
145
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,662
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,441
Per pupil
£1680k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
233
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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as St Teresa's RC Primary School (URN 111694), it was rated Good in April 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Teresa's Catholic 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has around 299 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hartlepool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Teresa's Catholic 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is at Callander Road, Hartlepool, TS25 3BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)