Hartlepool Borough Council

UK local authority in North East, responsible for 41 schools.

Region

North East

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

805

Schools

41 (30 primary, 5 secondary, 2 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

14,800

Population

99,656 (21,179 aged 0-17)

Academisation

33 academies, 6 LA-maintained (84.6% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (7 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 9 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

63% met expected standard, 9% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.4, grade 5+ in English & maths: 42.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Alison Sutherland

Website

www.hartlepool.gov.uk

Telephone

01429 266522

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs