St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hartlepool, North East TS27 4HE · County Durham
#98 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1970 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall is a academy primary located in Hartlepool, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 84 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 98th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 84; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 39 schools in Hartlepool; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall ranks 3rd 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%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)28.8%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blackhall Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 400 m away
Hesleden Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 1.9 km away
Yohden Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 2.0 km away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 2.3 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 · 2.3 km away
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
21 students · 3.2 km away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 3.2 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 3.7 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall has a Success Index (England) of 81.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #98 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall ranks #98 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1970 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall had 84 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.