What schools serve Hartlepool?

There are 47 schools in Hartlepool, Hartlepool — including Fens Primary School, Kingsley Primary School, Throston Primary School, Rift House Primary School, High Tunstall College of Science and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Hartlepool?

Hartlepool has 34 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Hartlepool?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Hartlepool, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Hartlepool schools are set by Hartlepool and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Hartlepool admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Hartlepool?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hartlepool are set by Hartlepool as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Hartlepool

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 47 schools in Hartlepool , Hartlepool — including 34 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Hartlepool and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Hartlepool (34)

Fens Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS25 2LY

Ages 3–11 466 pupils Capacity 496

Kingsley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS25 5JR

Ages 2–11 460 pupils Capacity 420

Throston Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS26 0TJ

Ages 3–11 458 pupils Capacity 420

Rift House Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS25 4JY

Ages 2–11 266 pupils Capacity 275

Hesleden Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS27 4PT

Ages 2–11 101 pupils Capacity 134

Blackhall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hartlepool · TS27 4NA

Ages 2–11 311 pupils Capacity 360

Eskdale Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Hartlepool · TS25 4BT

Ages 2–11 189 pupils Capacity 297

Eldon Grove Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS26 9LY

Ages 3–11 495 pupils Capacity 525

Stranton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 1SQ

Ages 2–11 373 pupils Capacity 365

West View Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 9BP

Ages 3–11 471 pupils Capacity 471

West Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS26 0BU

Ages 3–11 336 pupils Capacity 315

Brougham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 8EY

Ages 3–11 353 pupils Capacity 290

Jesmond Gardens Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 8PJ

Ages 2–11 376 pupils Capacity 357

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 1BZ

Ages 3–11 228 pupils Capacity 262

St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 5BA

Ages 3–11 385 pupils Capacity 389

Hart Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS27 3AP

Ages 3–11 108 pupils Capacity 120

St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS27 3EG

Ages 3–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

Barnard Grove Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 9SD

Ages 3–11 323 pupils Capacity 315

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS26 8NL

Ages 3–11 357 pupils Capacity 439

St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 0DX

Ages 2–11 159 pupils Capacity 200

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 7HT

Ages 3–11 108 pupils Capacity 194

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 3BG

Ages 3–11 324 pupils Capacity 315

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 5AJ

Ages 2–11 239 pupils Capacity 300

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS27 4HE

Ages 3–11 65 pupils Capacity 94

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 9PA

Ages 3–11 246 pupils Capacity 180

St Helen's Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 0HG

Ages 2–11 270 pupils Capacity 374

Rossmere Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 3JL

Ages 2–11 433 pupils Capacity 385

Greatham CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 2EU

Ages 3–11 97 pupils Capacity 105

Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS24 7LE

Ages 2–11 98 pupils Capacity 175

Grange Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 3PU

Ages 2–11 359 pupils Capacity 426

Clavering Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS27 3PN

Ages 3–11 373 pupils Capacity 401

Golden Flatts Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 1HN

Ages 3–11 Capacity 177

Lynnfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS26 8RL

Ages 2–11 Capacity 385

Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS27 4RY

Ages 4–11 Capacity 58

Secondary Schools in Hartlepool (5)

High Tunstall College of Science

Secondary · Foundation school

Hartlepool · TS26 0LQ

Ages 11–16 1396 pupils Capacity 1394

Dyke House Sports and Technology College

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hartlepool · TS24 8NQ

Ages 11–16 1294 pupils Capacity 1360

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Secondary · Academy converter

Hartlepool · TS25 4HA

Ages 11–18 1472 pupils Capacity 1647

Manor Community Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hartlepool · TS25 3PS

Ages 11–16 995 pupils Capacity 1326

St Hild's Church of England School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Hartlepool · TS24 9PB

Ages 11–16 617 pupils Capacity 991

Other Schools in Hartlepool (8)

Hartlepool College of Further Education

All through · Further education

Hartlepool · TS24 7NT

Ages 16–99

The Horizon School, Hartlepool

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Hartlepool · TS25 4BY

Ages 11–16 65 pupils

Cambian Hartlepool School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Hartlepool · TS25 1NN

Ages 10–18 16 pupils Capacity 18

Catcote Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Hartlepool · TS25 4EZ

Ages 11–19 218 pupils Capacity 200

Catcote Futures

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Hartlepool · TS24 0RG

Ages 19–24

Springwell School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Hartlepool · TS26 0TB

Ages 3–11 98 pupils Capacity 88

Wrenfield Learning Centre

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Hartlepool · TS27 3HS

Ages 7–18 5 pupils Capacity 6

Hartlepool Free School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Hartlepool · TS25 1FF

Ages 5–19 19 pupils Capacity 64

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hartlepool are set by Hartlepool and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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