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Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Hartlepool · TS24 7LE

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

113

Local authority

Hartlepool

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 69.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Hartlepool
47
Primary schools in Hartlepool
34
Academies among open schools in Hartlepool
72% (34)
Open schools in TS24
13
Primary in TS24
9
Open schools in Hartlepool LA
43
Primary in Hartlepool LA
30

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HartlepoolNear TS24

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149661

Location

Address
Clark Street
Postcode
TS24 7LE
Town
Hartlepool
County
County Durham
Local authority
Hartlepool
District
Hartlepool
Constituency
Hartlepool
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
64 / 49
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
113 / 175 (65%)
Free school meals
69.1%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Amy Sparkes
Telephone
01429293777
Website
www.wardjackson.net/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
69%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

7.3%

Persistent absence

20.2%

Unauthorised

2.8%

Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
89

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England