Fens Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Fens Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).
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: | Mowbray Road, Hartlepool, TS25 2LY |
| Website: | http://www.fensprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01429870405 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Connor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 496 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.10% | 448 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fens Primary School Mowbray Road , TS25 2LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Owton Manor Road , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor College of Technology Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | - not rated | 740 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Free School Hedgehog Lane , TS25 1FF | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY | 4out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.