Located in Hartlepool, St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.5% boys and 58.5% girls. Around 43.4% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thorpe Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0DX |
| Website: | http://www.stbegas.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01429267768 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Duffield |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 149 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Thorpe Street , TS24 0DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bega's RC Primary School Thorpe Street , TS24 0DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Primary School Durham Street , TS24 0HG | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Primary School Durham Street , TS24 0HG | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Community 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 | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | - not rated | 1,867 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 | 2,825 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 | 2,825 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Smith School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | 4out of 4 | 2,957 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.