High Tunstall College of Science
Foundation school in Hartlepool, Hartlepool.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1399 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1394 |
| Free school meals | 29.70% |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Address | Elwick Road, West Park, Hartlepool, TS26 0LQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.htcs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01429261446 |
| URN | 111748 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 25 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 July 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Dyke House Sports and Technology College (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Hild's Church of England School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Manor Community Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Michael's Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Northfield School and Sports College (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Dene Academy (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- The Academy at Shotton Hall (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.