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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 460
Number of Boys: 265
Number of Girls: 195

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.70%445
Other Mixed0.70%3
Other Black0.70%3
African0.40%2
Caribbean0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Below Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.