Greatham CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Greatham CofE Primary School

Greatham CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Greatham CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Greatham CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Greatham CofE Primary School?

Greatham CofE Primary School has 107 pupils on roll.

What ages does Greatham CofE Primary School take?

Greatham CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Greatham CofE Primary School located?

Greatham CofE Primary School is located in Hartlepool, TS25 2EU, Hartlepool.

How do I apply to Greatham CofE Primary School?

Greatham CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Greatham CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Greatham CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Greatham CofE Primary School?

When Greatham CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (See Note 3); 2. Sibling link — Children who will have a sibling (see Note 4) attending the school at the time of their admission; 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Greatham Church of England Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See note 5), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the distance (see Note 7) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 5 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Greatham CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.3% of pupils at Greatham CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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