Best primary schools in Hartlepool (2026)

Hartlepool has 24 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 67%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 2% in England	St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Roman Catholic	91%	86%	18%	Outstanding
2 Top 14% in England	St Helen's Primary School Hartlepool	79%	81%	13%	No rating
3 Top 18% in England	Fens Primary School Hartlepool	76%	75%	14%	No rating
4 Top 18% in England	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Catholic	75%	77%	16%	Good
5 Top 25% in England	Stranton Primary School Hartlepool	72%	71%	11%	Outstanding
6 Top 25% in England	Eldon Grove Academy Hartlepool	69%	75%	16%	No rating
7 Top 26% in England	Eskdale Academy Hartlepool	72%	62%	8%	Report card
8 Top 27% in England	Rift House Primary School Hartlepool	71%	71%	14%	Good
9 Top 31% in England	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Hartlepool · Church of England	71%	73%	3%	Good
10 Top 34% in England	Throston Primary School Hartlepool	68%	58%	2%	Report card
11 Top 36% in England	West Park Primary School Hartlepool	65%	51%	7%	No rating
12 Top 37% in England	Brougham Primary School Hartlepool	68%	70%	7%	Not judged
13 Top 37% in England	Barnard Grove Primary School Hartlepool	67%	64%	9%	No rating
14 Top 46% in England	St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Hartlepool · Church of England	63%	62%	7%	Report card
15 Top 49% in England	Grange Primary School Hartlepool	61%	61%	11%	No rating
16 Bottom 47% in England	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Roman Catholic	61%	70%	18%	No rating
17 Bottom 47% in England	Jesmond Gardens Primary School Hartlepool	61%	60%	9%	No rating
18 Bottom 43% in England	St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Roman Catholic	60%	71%	13%	Not judged
19 Bottom 40% in England	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Roman Catholic	60%	71%	6%	Good
20 Bottom 40% in England	Kingsley Primary School Hartlepool	60%	65%	7%	No rating
21 Bottom 38% in England	Rossmere Academy Hartlepool	59%	57%	5%	No rating
22 Bottom 33% in England	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Hartlepool · Roman Catholic	57%	47%	4%	No rating
23 Bottom 22% in England	Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School Hartlepool · Church of England	54%	70%	0%	Report card
24 Bottom 22% in England	West View Primary School Hartlepool	53%	49%	0%	Good

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What is the best primary school in Hartlepool?

On exam results over the last three years, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is the top-ranked primary school in Hartlepool, in the top 2% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.