St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Term dates

This school sets its own term dates, which are different from Hartlepool council's. See the school's own term dates.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 26 families put this school as their first choice, and 27 places were offered. 26 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 16 July 2024. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education

Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes

Outstanding

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Outstanding

Early years

Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

3–11

Pupils

226 (capacity 180)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Academy trust

BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

Phone

01429273273

Address

King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA

Website

sjv.bhcet.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports