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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area

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

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is an academy converter primary school in Hartlepool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 324 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

324

Pupils

315

Capacity

103%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

The catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is managed by Hartlepool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 324 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: at or above its 315 place limit

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has a published admission number of 315 places. 324 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Hartlepool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.9% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool: School Information

Full address
Callander Road, Hartlepool, TS25 3BG
Local authority
Hartlepool
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
21.9% of pupils
DfE URN
148367

Other Primary Schools in Hartlepool

If St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hartlepool are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hartlepool

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hartlepool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

What is the catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

The catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hartlepool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool oversubscribed?

Yes, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool currently has 324 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hartlepool before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool cover?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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