Hart Primary School Catchment Area
Hart Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
108
Pupils
120
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hart Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hart Primary School?
The catchment area for Hart Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hart Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hartlepool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hartlepool catchment area documents →Hart Primary School: 120 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hart Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, Hartlepool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hartlepool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hartlepool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hartlepool school admissions →
Hart Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Magdalene Drive, Hart Village, Hartlepool, TS27 3AP
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145813
Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool
If Hart Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.
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Rift House Primary School Catchment Area
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Hesleden Primary School Catchment Area
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Blackhall Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hart Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hart Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hart Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hart Primary School is the geographic zone Hartlepool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hart Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hart Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hart Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hart Primary School is managed by Hartlepool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hart Primary School cover? ▾
Hart Primary School is a primary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hart Primary School? ▾
Hart Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.