Wrenfield Learning Centre, Hartlepool
Wrenfield Learning Centre is a special school for girls aged 7 to 18 in Hartlepool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wrenfield Learning Centre in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wrenfield Learning Centre are Catcote Academy (1.8 miles, Good); Springwell School (2.4 miles); Hartlepool Free School (2.8 miles); and Cambian Hartlepool School (3 miles, Good).
Catcote AcademySpringwell SchoolHartlepool Free SchoolCambian Hartlepool School
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 2 (50%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dalton Piercy Green (w bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Wrenfield Learning Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
4 pupils
6 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across Hartlepool council
Places available
1,207
Applications
1,061
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Hartlepool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wrenfield Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
4
Total Pupils
0
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Wrenfield Learning Centre
What is Wrenfield Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Wrenfield Learning Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
Does Wrenfield Learning Centre meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, Wrenfield Learning Centre met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Wrenfield Learning Centre?
Wrenfield Learning Centre has around 4 pupils on roll.
Does Wrenfield Learning Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Wrenfield Learning Centre is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Wrenfield Learning Centre?
Wrenfield Learning Centre is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Wrenfield Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Wrenfield Learning Centre?
Wrenfield Learning Centre is at Dalton Piercy Road, Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool, TS27 3HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)