Primary school

Hartside Primary Academy

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DL15 9NN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,040 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 54%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 66%66%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 13%13% · 2018/192022/23: top 26%2023/24: top 21%2024/25: top 54%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM63% · North East 67%4/10 Below−46.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North East 8%5/10 Middle−22.1 pts
Reading score107 · North East 1057/10 Above+14.6 pts
Maths score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle−11.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 31 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 69% · 29 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 71% · 28 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 71% · 28 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 75% · 28 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 63% · 30 pupils · North East 67%83%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 31 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 14% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 28 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 28 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 8%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.8%
30 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 96.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3130
2nd260
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2022

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2022Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026241
Free school meals (past 6 years)34.1%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils16.9%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

99.6% full · 242 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 13 responses (5.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.4% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?53.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 53.9% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% had no concerns to raise100% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.5
Pupils per adult12.1
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10.7
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 23.3 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,284
Spend per pupil£6,738
Staff spend per pupil£4,821
Reserve per pupil£2,367
  • +£542,000revenue reserve
  • +£125,000in-year balance

Grants £6,991 · self-generated £293 · premises £253 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (22 academies) · trust reserve £9,036,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it