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Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School

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

personMrs Susan Gibbins

location_onHartlepool, TS27 4RY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

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Expected Standard

67%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Hartlepool, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 40% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Hartlepool, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 55 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 33% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #101 of 188 primaries in County Durham and #8,603 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. 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 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%

Reading83% LA 72%

Writing67% LA 72%

Maths100% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading93% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths93% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading71% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths71% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.5

Read

LA -0.6

-8.1 to 1.2

0.6

Write

LA -0.1

-3.9 to 5.1

-2.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-6.8 to 1.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading75% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.0

Read

LA 0.1

-8.3 to 0.3

1.1

Write

LA 0.6

-2.8 to 5.0

0.4

Maths

LA 0.1

-3.3 to 4.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%

Reading-% LA 77%

Writing-% LA 78%

Maths-% LA 78%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.7

Write

LA 0.6

Maths

LA 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2024

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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25 March 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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06 July 2009

Inspection Report

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29 March 2006

Inspection Report

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14 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-26

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-03-25

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(1 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 55 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	55	1	1.8%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	55	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	61	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	61	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	62	1	1.6%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	62	1	1.6%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	62	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	64	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	65	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	67	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	69	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	70	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	76	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	76	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	77	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	70	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	71	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	68	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	68	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	58	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	53	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	54	0	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 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 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.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree71%

agree19%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree57%

agree19%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable10%

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.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree10%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree19%

disagree10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree71%

agree14%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree67%

agree33%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree24%

strongly disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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

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