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High Tunstall College of Science - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
High Tunstall College of Science
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High Tunstall College of Science
- Secondary
- Hartlepool TS26 0LQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils currently in the college are making strong and sustained progress across a wide range of subjects over time.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour in lessons and around the college is good; low-level disruption is uncommon.
Qualifications and Training: The management of teachers鈥� performance focuses on improving pupils鈥� outcomes with successful training programs.
Current Educational Practices: Lesson observations and targeted support ensure teaching quality is high and continuously improving.
Strengths and Challenges: Newly qualified teachers receive exceptional support, but marked differences in teaching quality due to staffing changes exist.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are involved through the Parent View survey and positive overall feedback.
Communication: College communication is effective, keeping parents informed about their children's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate how well their children are cared for by staff at the college.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are highly effective in driving forward developments that improve pupils' outcomes and handle concerns effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Specific actions include improving attendance and ensuring consistent marking and feedback.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe and trust adults for support; issues of bullying are dealt with quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils鈥� personal development and welfare are strongly supported, resulting in confident and mature young people.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide choice of extracurricular opportunities including music, drama, and sport.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students manage academic responsibilities alongside extracurricular engagements successfully.
Career Counselling Services: Careers guidance is well delivered and supported with career-focused trips.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Most pupils with special educational needs make progress comparable to their peers. 'The Hub' provides effective support for these students.
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About Us
High Tunstall College of Science is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 1387 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.6 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 30% | 34% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 27.14% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 43.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 24.57% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 6.86% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 11.29% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.31 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 94.6% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 226 | 188 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 89.6% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 88% | 61% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 9.6% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 18.6% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.6 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 30% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 47.14% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 30% | 16.57% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 9.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 12% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.81 | 2.72 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 181 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 88.6% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 86% | 57.8% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 14% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 0.2% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 15.8% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.6% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.8% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.67 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% 2 | 27% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 9 | 42.33% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 32% | 16.5% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 2 | 5.17% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 8.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.57 | 2.5 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 94.6% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 194 | 167 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 86.4% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 85% | 54.2% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 12.8% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.2% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 19.2% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.2% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.5 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% 6 | 26.33% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 9 | 42% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 2 | 6.5% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% 6 | 10.83% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.89 | 2.44 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 94.2% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 204 | 183 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 83.2% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 32.8% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.4% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 45% | 15.6% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 16% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 7.2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.2% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.57 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% | 25.67% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 40.83% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 22.5% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 8% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 9.17% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 91.25% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 229 | 178 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 67.75% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 17% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 44% | 18% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 18.75% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 5.75% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.75% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at High Tunstall College of Science
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
