What did Ofsted judge St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Helen's Primary School?

St Helen's Primary School has 268 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Helen's Primary School take?

St Helen's Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Helen's Primary School located?

St Helen's Primary School is located in Hartlepool, TS24 0HG, Hartlepool.

How do I apply to St Helen's Primary School?

St Helen's 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.

How are Reception places decided at St Helen's Primary School?

When St Helen's 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. 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 notes at the end of this policy) Those children who have brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission; 2. Siblings — Siblings - children who have an older sibling attending the school, at the time of their application. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, (foster brother or sister), or the child of the parent/carer's partner. This applies where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling; 3. Admission zone — Those children who live in the school's admission zone, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all criteria, if there are more applicants than places available then priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school as determined by a straight line distance measurement; from the address point for the child's home to the address point of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. 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 St Helen's Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at St Helen's Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Helen's Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-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. 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 notes at the end of this policy) Those children who have brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission.
2Siblings — Siblings - children who have an older sibling attending the school, at the time of their application. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, (foster brother or sister), or the child of the parent/carer's partner. This applies where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
3Admission zone — Those children who live in the school's admission zone.
4Feeder School — Feeder School- children who attend the Nursery of the same school in the previous academic year to that of their application.
5Other children

If two applications tie: In all criteria, if there are more applicants than places available then priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school as determined by a straight line distance measurement; from the address point for the child's home to the address point of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. 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.

Document text for criterion 1 contains an apparent formatting anomaly where a sentence referring to siblings appears within the looked-after children criterion before criterion 2 (Siblings) is separately listed; reproduced verbatim as printed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Helen's Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Helen's Primary School?: St Helen's Primary School has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Helen's Primary School take?: St Helen's Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Helen's Primary School located?: St Helen's Primary School is located in Hartlepool, TS24 0HG, Hartlepool.
How do I apply to St Helen's Primary School?: St Helen's 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.
How are Reception places decided at St Helen's Primary School?: When St Helen's 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. 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 notes at the end of this policy) Those children who have brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission; 2. Siblings — Siblings - children who have an older sibling attending the school, at the time of their application. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, (foster brother or sister), or the child of the parent/carer's partner. This applies where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling; 3. Admission zone — Those children who live in the school's admission zone, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all criteria, if there are more applicants than places available then priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school as determined by a straight line distance measurement; from the address point for the child's home to the address point of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. 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 St Helen's Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at St Helen's Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Helen's Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-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. 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 notes at the end of this policy) Those children who have brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission.
2Siblings — Siblings - children who have an older sibling attending the school, at the time of their application. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, (foster brother or sister), or the child of the parent/carer's partner. This applies where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
3Admission zone — Those children who live in the school's admission zone.
4Feeder School — Feeder School- children who attend the Nursery of the same school in the previous academic year to that of their application.
5Other children

St Helen's Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Helen's Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Helen's Primary School?: St Helen's Primary School has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Helen's Primary School take?: St Helen's Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Helen's Primary School located?: St Helen's Primary School is located in Hartlepool, TS24 0HG, Hartlepool.
How do I apply to St Helen's Primary School?: St Helen's 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.
How are Reception places decided at St Helen's Primary School?: When St Helen's 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. 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 notes at the end of this policy) Those children who have brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission; 2. Siblings — Siblings - children who have an older sibling attending the school, at the time of their application. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, (foster brother or sister), or the child of the parent/carer's partner. This applies where the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling; 3. Admission zone — Those children who live in the school's admission zone, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all criteria, if there are more applicants than places available then priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school as determined by a straight line distance measurement; from the address point for the child's home to the address point of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. 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 St Helen's Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at St Helen's Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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