St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr John Hardy
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Hartlepool
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- URN
- 148817
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01429273273
About this school
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Hartlepool. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 226 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 21 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 96% | 90% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 96% | 90% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96% | 90% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 96% | 90% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hartlepool average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 96% | 64.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 90% | 64.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 64.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 250 |
| 2023/24 | 241 |
| 2024/25 | 246 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool compares
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranked 3rd of 27 primary schools in Hartlepool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 5.6% | 33.8% | 226 | — |
| West View Primary School | 49% | 5.9% | 72.3% | 460 | 0.4 miles |
| Barnard Grove Primary School | 64% | 5.6% | 39% | 309 | 0.6 miles |
| Clavering Primary School | — | 4.5% | 25.8% | 366 | 0.7 miles |
| Throston Primary School | 58% | 4.1% | 23% | 472 | 0.9 miles |
| Jesmond Gardens Primary School | 60% | 5.4% | 51.5% | 355 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.83%
- English as an additional language
- 4.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.56%
- Persistent absence
- 14.45%
Location
Nearby schools
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West View Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
-
Barnard Grove Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Clavering Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Throston Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Jesmond Gardens Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
Other schools in Hartlepool
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranks 3rd of the 30 ranked primary schools in Hartlepool.
- Barnard Grove Primary School Primary
- Blackhall Primary School Primary
- Brougham Primary School Primary
- Clavering Primary School Primary
- Eldon Grove Academy Primary
- Eskdale Academy Primary
- Fens Primary School Primary
- Golden Flatts Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Greatham CofE Primary School Primary
- Hart Primary School Primary
- Hesleden Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool teach?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hartlepool.
- Who is the headteacher of St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
- The headteacher of St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is Mr John Hardy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has 226 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool full?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool has capacity for 180 pupils and 226 on roll (126%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool a faith school?
- Yes. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool as having nursery classes.
- Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool part of an academy trust?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 96% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool compare with other schools in Hartlepool?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ranked 3rd of 27 primary schools in Hartlepool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's absence rate?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.