Located in Hartlepool, Jesmond Gardens Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Jesmond Gardens Primary School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Jesmond Gardens, Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ |
| Website: | http://www.jesmondgardens.com |
| Telephone: | 01429274672 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Pritchard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 357 |
| Number of Pupils: | 376 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 300 |
| Unclassified | 14.90% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Gardens Community Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Road Infant School Jesmond Road , TS26 0HR | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | - not rated | 357 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | - not rated | 785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB | 2out of 4 | 2,023 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 | 2,023 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 633 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 633 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheila Bruce Community Arts (Educational Establishment) Wilton Grange , Grange Road TS26 8LX | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.