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High Tunstall College of Science

Foundation school · Hartlepool · TS26 0LQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,399 pupils · Hartlepool

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

44.4

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

1.40 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 844.4
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,408

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.40 · Competitive

1st preferences

374

Places offered

267

1st-preference offers

267

Total preferences (any rank)
760
Preferred offers (top 3)
267
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,399 pupils · 1,394 places

Pupils on roll
1,399
Boys / girls
728 / 671
School capacity
1,394
Capacity fill
1,399 / 1,394 (100%)
Free school meals
29.7%
FSM pupils
415
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Tilling

Location

Address
Elwick Road, West Park
Postcode
TS26 0LQ
Town
Hartlepool
Local authority
Hartlepool
District
Hartlepool
Constituency
Hartlepool
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
51 on roll / 65 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, 1,399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.7%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Hartlepool
47
Secondary schools in Hartlepool
5
Academies among open schools in Hartlepool
72% (34)
Open schools in TS26
7
Secondary in TS26
1
Open schools in Hartlepool LA
43
Secondary in Hartlepool LA
5

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HartlepoolNear TS26

  • St Hild's Church of England School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hartlepool · TS24 9PB · Hartlepool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.8
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence14.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Manor Community Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hartlepool · TS25 3PS · Hartlepool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Tilling
Telephone
01429261446
Website
http://www.htcs.org.uk/

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