Throston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hartlepool, North East TS26 0TJ · Hartlepool
#581 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11731 of 15,697 nationally
About Throston Primary School
Throston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hartlepool, in the Hartlepool local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 581st 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: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 112.4%.
There are 39 schools in Hartlepool; Throston Primary School ranks 32nd 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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 Throston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Throston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 775 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 865 m away
High Tunstall College of Science
Hartlepool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,399 students · 1.2 km away
West View Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.2 km away
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,293 students · 1.3 km away
St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
581 students · 1.5 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
Clavering Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 1.6 km away
Lynnfield Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students · 1.6 km away
Brougham Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Bridgewater Primary School
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466 students
Wingrove Primary School
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Benton Dene Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Throston Primary School a good school?
Throston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #581 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 Throston Primary School rank in North East?
Throston Primary School ranks #581 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11731 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Throston Primary School?
Throston Primary School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Throston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Throston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Throston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Throston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.