Education watchdog Ofsted usually visits schools every four years with inspections lasting around two days.
According to the latest data, 26 schools and colleges in Hartlepool have been rated “good” and seven have been deemed “outstanding”.
“Outstanding” is the highest of the four Ofsted grades and is followed by “good”, “requires improvement” and “inadequate”.
“Outstanding” is the highest of the four Ofsted grades and is followed by “good”, “requires improvement” and “inadequate”.
![Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted rating in 2019, but has not been reassessed following its becoming an academy in 2023.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlNzhkYmMzLWI2NjUtNDExYy04NTc5LWFlMmE4M2EwNzVkNDo2NTQ3NGFlNy1jNzRkLTQxMzktOGQ0Yy0wMTEzN2Y3ODI3MjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
25. Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School, Clark Street
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted rating in 2019, but has not been reassessed following its becoming an academy in 2023. Photo: Mark Payne
![West Park Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted report in December 2020.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkYjQyNjVhLThkZDMtNDNiOC1iYmFlLTg2ZWNkMzc2ODI0ZDpiNDhlMDE0Mi04MWZhLTQ4NzAtODEzYi0wZDBiYjdmMzg0ZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
26. West Park Primary School, Coniscliffe Road
West Park Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted report in December 2020. Photo: David James Wood
![West View Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted rating in May 2023.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0YmRjMTdjLTY2Y2EtNDM2Ni05YjFmLWU2YTZiMDQ5YWM4MDpmMjM3ZDYzYS03MDU4LTQ4Y2ItOGU4Yi1jNzg1N2M1ODI0ODQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
27. West View Primary School, Davison Drive
West View Primary School received a 'good' Ofsted rating in May 2023. Photo: Frank Reid
![Hartlepool College of Further Education received a 'good' Ofsted rating in July 2023.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIyMWI0OTg1LWIwYmEtNGM3My04NTM0LWIzODM3YmU0ZmZhZDpkYzRlYWY0MC1jMzUwLTRhYjYtYThlOC00NTdhM2RkZGFhNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
28. Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street
Hartlepool College of Further Education received a 'good' Ofsted rating in July 2023. Photo: Frank Reid