Kingsley Primary School

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

Hartlepool, TS255JR Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
8 January 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Taybrooke Avenue
Hartlepool, TS255JR
Phone
1429273102
Website
kingsleyprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111601
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Taybrooke Avenue, Hartlepool, TS25 5JR
Website
http://www.kingsleyprimary.com
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
469
Free School Meals
44.5% (209 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
469 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

To treat everyone as an equal. To provide a safe and secure environment. To ensure every child achieves their full potential whilst in our care. To learn respect for others, good manners, courtesy and display appropriate behaviour at all times. To provide an education which is enjoyable, creative, of high quality and provides children with the skills to succeed in modern Britain. To build positive relationships with adults and peers. To ensure all children achieve regardless of their background, race or disability. To provide a rich curriculum of experiences for all children. To provide an effective, rigorous systems of tracking and monitoring to enable all children to achieve. To provide experiences which promote and highlight citizenship, good health, sustainability, social, moral, emotional and cultural learning to ensure the promotion of British values. To provide training and CPD for staff to develop and succeed and have impact upon the teaching and learning.

Head Teacher's Message

From the Head Teacher, Mrs Darby: Welcome to Kingsley Primary School. We are really pleased that you have taken the time to find us. Our Values and Aims focus on inclusivity, safeguarding, high-quality creative education, a broad and ambitious curriculum, and CPD for staff to support teaching and learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Wake up, Shake up Breakfast Club Kingsley Kid's Zone

Facilities

Nursery (39 place) Five SEND bases (47 children) across school 50 additionally resourced places (ARP) - 25 for high/complex needs and 25 for ASD/social, communication and interaction difficulties

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics Literacy Phonics Celebrating British Values Science Computing ICT and Computing Information Staying Safe Online PE Geography French Music PSHE DT Art and Design Early Years Foundation Stage Online Platform - Tapestry

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00–8:45am at £3.00 per child per day (includes breakfast). Kingsley Kid's Zone runs 3:30pm–5:00pm at £6.00 per day for 1 child, £8.00 per day for 2 children, £10.00 per day for 3 or more children, and £12.00 for more than 3 children (includes a snack). Applications by contacting the lead staff in your chosen club or the school office.

SEND Provision

Kingsley Primary School has a significantly above average SEND population. There are 50 additionally resourced places (ARP) - 25 for high/complex needs and 25 for ASD/social communication and interaction difficulties. Provision across the school includes 5 SEND bases (47 children) as well as a high number of pupils with SEND in mainstream classes.

Admissions Criteria

The Local Authority operates an equal preference central admissions system. In-year admissions are coordinated by Hartlepool Borough Council (based at CETL). The school is a two-form entry with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 55 plus 3 ARP per cohort.

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