Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School
Clark Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7LE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Amy Sparkes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Hartlepool
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 113
- URN
- 149661
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01429293777
About this school
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hartlepool. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 113 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 52% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 96.0 | 102.0 |
Trends over time
How Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School 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 | — | 64.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 64.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 64.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 113 |
| 2024/25 | 98 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School compares
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 27 primary schools in Hartlepool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 6.3% | 70.2% | 113 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | 71% | 5.3% | 58.8% | 78 | 0.1 miles |
| Stranton Primary School | 71% | 5.2% | 60.3% | 367 | 0.3 miles |
| Lynnfield Primary School | — | — | — | 323 | 0.6 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | 70% | 4.2% | 26.8% | 236 | 0.7 miles |
| Eldon Grove Academy | 75% | 4.6% | 24.8% | 496 | 0.7 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)
- 70.24%
- English as an additional language
- 14.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.32%
- Persistent absence
- 18.82%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool0.1 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Stranton Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Lynnfield Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool0.7 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
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Eldon Grove Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Hartlepool
Other schools in Hartlepool
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School ranks 16th 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 year groups does Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hartlepool.
- Who is the headteacher of Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School is Ms Amy Sparkes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School has 113 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School full?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 113 on roll (65%), so it has space against 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 Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 38% in 2023/24 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 27 primary schools in Hartlepool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School'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.