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Fens Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Christopher Connor

location_onHartlepool, TS25 2LY

language Visit Website phone 1429870405

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

468

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Fens Primary School is a Community school primary school in Hartlepool, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 22% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Fens Primary School is a community school in Hartlepool, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 466 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 27 primaries in Hartlepool and #2,309 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 64%

Reading82% LA 76%

Writing88% LA 75%

Maths88% LA 74%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading79% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing89% LA 75% · Eng 72%

Maths93% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 64%England 60%

Reading78% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths85% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.7

-3.2 to 0.0

0.6

Write

LA -0.2

-1.0 to 2.1

-2.0

Maths

LA -0.5

-3.5 to -0.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading86% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.9

Read

LA 0.3

2.2 to 5.5

3.1

Write

LA 0.6

1.6 to 4.6

3.0

Maths

LA 0.4

1.6 to 4.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 66%

Reading82% LA 76%

Writing86% LA 80%

Maths84% LA 77%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA 0.4

0.1 to 3.3

2.2

Write

LA 1.0

0.7 to 3.7

1.9

Maths

LA 0.8

0.5 to 3.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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15 March 2018

Inspection Report

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03 October 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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22 January 2008

Inspection Report

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22 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-03-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 466 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	466	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	448	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	472	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	464	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	456	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	476	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	468	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	454	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	474	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	459	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	442	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	472	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	460	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	450	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	467	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	467	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	454	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	463	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	460	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	453	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	467	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	464	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	462	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	464	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	464	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	460	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree75%

agree22%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree79%

agree17%

disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree20%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree27%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree19%

disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree81%

agree17%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Hartlepool

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

St Helen's Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Eldon Grove Academy

St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Rift House Primary School