St Bega’s RC Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those known to be eligible for the pupil premium, is higher than the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding the school receives for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is higher than that found nationally. The majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils who join the school partway through the academic year is higher than usually found. Early years provision is part time in the Nursery and full time in the Reception Year. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6. The school is currently providing support to other schools in the local authority in developing an understanding of assessment. It is contributing computing support via a specialist leader of education to the Hartlepool Teaching Schools Alliance. The school has the following awards, among others: Skipping School Gold Award; Golden Apple Award.