Schools and Education in Blackhall Colliery

There are 56 schools within 5 miles of Blackhall Colliery town centre, including 32 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Horden Nursery School, The Academy at Shotton Hall and Rosemary Lane Nursery School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
56
Primary
32
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
26
Outstanding (6) Good (26) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (22)
Horden Nursery School Nursery 0.9 miles Cotsford Lane, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4TB Inspected: 23 September 2024 The Academy at Shotton Hall Secondary 2.3 miles Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU Inspected: 10 September 2024 Rosemary Lane Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Rosemary Lane, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ Inspected: 29 March 2022 Wingate Community Nursery School Nursery 3.6 miles Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD Inspected: 14 February 2022 St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Primary 3.7 miles King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA Inspected: 17 September 2024 Dyke House Sports and Technology College Secondary 4.7 miles Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ Inspected: 12 May 2022
Blackhall Primary School Primary 92 yards Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA Inspected: 25 May 2023 Yohden Primary School Primary 1 miles Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4HP Inspected: 15 December 2023 Dene House Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL Inspected: 18 May 2022 Dene Academy Secondary 1.1 miles Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL Inspected: 19 January 2024 Cotsford Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH Inspected: 08 May 2024 Seascape Children's Centre 1.7 miles Ellison Road, Peterlee, SR8 5NJ Inspected: 15 March 2011 Seascape Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Ellison Road, Peterlee, SR8 5NJ Inspected: 27 October 2021 Open Air Education 1.7 miles Stanhope Chase, Castle Eden Dene Nnr, SR8 1NJ Inspected: 24 September 2025 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1DE Inspected: 03 July 2023 Shotton Hall Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Waveney Road, Peterlee, Peterlee, SR8 1NX Inspected: 21 February 2025 East Durham College 16 plus 2.4 miles Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Endeavour Academy Durham 2.4 miles Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN Inspected: 10 September 2024 Acre Rigg Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU Inspected: 05 July 2022 Acre Rigg Academy Primary 2.5 miles Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU Inspected: 14 September 2023 Hart Primary School Primary 2.9 miles N/A, Hart Village, Hartlepool, TS27 3AP Inspected: 09 December 2022 Hope Wood Academy 3.2 miles Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Durham, SR8 3LP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Easington Colliery Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ Inspected: 25 October 2023 Shotton Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Station Road, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP Inspected: 25 May 2022 West View Primary School Primary 4 miles Davison Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9BP Inspected: 09 May 2023 Throston Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Flint Walk, Throston Grange Estate, Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ Inspected: 01 April 2022 Catcote Futures 4.4 miles Warren Road, Oakesway, Hartlepool, TS24 0RG Inspected: 08 September 2022 St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles North Lane, Elwick, Hartlepool, TS27 3EG Inspected: 15 June 2023 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Primary 4.4 miles Salters Lane, Shotton, Durham, DH6 2JQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Chatham Children's Centre 4.7 miles Chatham Road, 29 Chatham Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8QG Inspected: 11 November 2010 West Park Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0BU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Primary 4.7 miles Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL Inspected: 19 January 2024
Hesleden Primary School Primary 1.1 miles East Terrace, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Hild's Church of England School Secondary 3.6 miles Whin Meadows, West View, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB Inspected: 15 October 2025
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Primary 0.3 miles Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HE Horden Children's Centre 1.2 miles Third Street, Peterlee, SR8 4EQ Inspected: 12 July 2012 St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary 2.1 miles Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1DE Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4AB Howletch Lane Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Front Street, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY Barnard Grove Primary School Primary 3 miles Barnard Grove, Hartlepool, TS24 9SD Clavering Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Clavering Road, Hartlepool, TS27 3PN Easington Children's Centre 3.2 miles Whickham Street, Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ Easington Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY Wellfield School Secondary 3.5 miles Gully Road, Wingate, TS28 5AX Easington CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles St Mary's Close, Peterlee, SR8 3BP St John Vianney RC Primary School and Children's Centre 3.7 miles King Oswy Drive, King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, TS24 9PA Wingate Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Front Street, Wingate, TS28 5AQ St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Primary 3.9 miles Market Crescent, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5AN Throston Primary School and Children's Centre 4.2 miles Flint Walk, Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ Springwell School 4.3 miles Flint Walk, Hartlepool, TS26 0TB Jesmond Gardens Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Heather Grove, Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ High Tunstall College of Science Secondary 4.6 miles Elwick Road, West Park, Hartlepool, TS26 0LQ Hindpool Children's Centre 4.7 miles Hindpool Close, Central Estate, Hartlepool, TS24 0TB Inspected: 17 June 2010 Brougham Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool, TS24 8EY St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Primary 4.9 miles Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR