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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rift House Primary School

Community primary school in Hartlepool (Hartlepool).

KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.4%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.2
▼ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
53.5%
▲ 29pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
254 / 275 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
111640
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hartlepool
Constituency
Hartlepool
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Mindfulness
  • Multi-Sports
  • Music
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Bug Club

and 2 more

Awards

7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • International School AwardRecognised award
  • Primary Science Quality MarkScience
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Melanie SiddellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Karen MaloneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Rebecca BaxterGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · until 2029
Sarah WilcoxGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Grace StubbingsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jack HanlonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Marie AlexanderGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lisa DunnGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Adam ReahGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Miss Kay WhittakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Karen Malone FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Headteacher David Turner FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2013 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record