Hartlepool school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (5)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Dyke House Sports and Technology College	264	562	239	237	2.1 per offer
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College	233	479	212	212	2.1 per offer
High Tunstall College of Science	263	730	339	263	2.8 per offer
Manor Community Academy	168	280	163	163	1.7 per offer
St Hild's Church of England School	109	190	85	85	1.7 per offer

Primary schools (30)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Barnard Grove Primary School	27	70	26	26	2.6 per offer
Brougham Primary School	44	68	42	42	1.5 per offer
Clavering Primary School	42	90	39	39	2.1 per offer
Eldon Grove Academy	68	119	67	67	1.8 per offer
Eskdale Academy	18	45	18	18	2.5 per offer
Fens Primary School	50	104	50	50	2.1 per offer
Golden Flatts Primary School	10	17	10	10	1.7 per offer
Grange Primary School	23	49	23	23	2.1 per offer
Greatham CofE Primary School	9	23	9	9	2.6 per offer
Hart Primary School	15	66	17	15	4.4 per offer
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	30	50	31	29	1.7 per offer
Jesmond Gardens Primary School	42	94	42	42	2.2 per offer
Kingsley Primary School	42	94	42	42	2.2 per offer
Lynnfield Primary School	36	60	36	36	1.7 per offer
Rift House Primary School	26	34	26	26	1.3 per offer
Rossmere Academy	55	99	55	55	1.8 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	28	65	27	27	2.3 per offer
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School	38	71	38	38	1.9 per offer
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	16	34	16	16	2.1 per offer
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	30	51	32	30	1.7 per offer
St Helen's Primary School	28	39	28	28	1.4 per offer
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	27	56	26	26	2.1 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool	13	25	12	12	1.9 per offer
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School	8	19	6	6	2.4 per offer
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	28	48	28	28	1.7 per offer
Stranton Primary School	31	93	31	31	3.0 per offer
Throston Primary School	60	136	58	56	2.3 per offer
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School	21	40	21	21	1.9 per offer
West Park Primary School	45	106	55	45	2.4 per offer
West View Primary School	39	59	39	39	1.5 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Hartlepool secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.