Throston Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Throston Primary School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 22.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
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: | Flint Walk, Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ |
| Website: | http://www.throstonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01429288291 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 443 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 2,842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Gardens Community Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL | - not rated | 945 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ | - not rated | 1,474 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 | 1,637 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 | 1,637 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 | 2,538 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF | - not rated | 2,550 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 | 257 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | - not rated | 257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB | 4out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.