Hesleden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hartlepool, North East TS27 4PT · County Durham
#730 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14534 of 15,697 nationally
About Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hartlepool, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 85 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 730th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 85; capacity filled 63.4%.
There are 39 schools in Hartlepool; Hesleden Primary School ranks 35th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hesleden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hesleden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blackhall Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 1.9 km away
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
21 students · 1.9 km away
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students · 2.3 km away
Dene Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
638 students · 2.4 km away
Yohden Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 2.7 km away
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 2.8 km away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 2.8 km away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 2.9 km away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ludworth Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students
Stamfordham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
81 students
Broomhill Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
80 students
Belford Primary School
Belford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hesleden Primary School a good school?
Hesleden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #730 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hesleden Primary School rank in North East?
Hesleden Primary School ranks #730 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14534 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hesleden Primary School?
Hesleden Primary School had 85 students in 2025.
Is Hesleden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hesleden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hesleden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hesleden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.