Located in Hartlepool, Kingsley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Kingsley Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 44.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 50 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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: | Taybrooke Avenue, Hartlepool, TS25 5JR |
| Website: | http://www.kingsleyprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01429273102 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Darby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 445 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB | - not rated | 877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldon Grove Primary School Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 568 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 568 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor College of Technology Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Foundation 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 | 643 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 779 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.