St Helen's Primary School, based in Hartlepool, provides primary education, 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.
St Helen's Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 50.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Durham Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0HG |
| Website: | www.sthelensprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01429267038 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marcus Newing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148986 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 374 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 235 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Helen's Primary School Durham Street , TS24 0HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Primary School Durham Street , TS24 0HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Thorpe Street , TS24 0DX | - not rated | 614 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bega's RC Primary School Thorpe Street , TS24 0DX | - not rated | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY | - not rated | 2,169 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 | 2,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,612 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 | 2,023 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.