Fens Primary School

A good community school school in Hartlepool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fens Primary School.

Hartlepool, TS252LY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 March 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mowbray Road
Hartlepool, TS252LY
Phone
1429870405
Website
fensprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111600
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mowbray Road, Hartlepool, TS25 2LY
Website
http://www.fensprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
496 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
464
Free School Meals
21.1% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Fens Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 107.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
464 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"ONE COMMUNITY, GROWING AND LEARNING TOGETHER"

Resilience Empathy Self-awareness Positivity Excellence Communication Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr C. Connor emphasizes high standards and a safe, supportive, and vibrant community with an open-door policy and strong home-school partnership; invites visits and communications.

Curriculum Highlights

Solid Core curriculum with strong emphasis on reading (synthetic phonics, reciprocal reading, Love of Reading). Broad, long-term curriculum plans across KS1 and KS2 with cross-curricular links and enrichment. Metacognition and retrieval practice to support self-regulated learning and long-term retention. High-quality teaching, professional development, and data-informed decision making. Wider Personal Development including SMSCD, PSHEE & Relationships Education and Aspire 2 Be.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After-School Club

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