Barnard Grove Primary School, based in Hartlepool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barnard Grove Primary School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnard Grove, Hartlepool, TS24 9SD |
| Website: | www.barnardgroveschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01429230300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 298 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Grove Primary School Barnard Grove , TS24 9SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnard Grove Primary School Barnard Grove , TS24 9SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool King Oswy Drive , TS24 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB | 2out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's Church of England Voluntary Aided School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | 4out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.