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Are all Hartlepool neighbourhoods included?

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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Hartlepool Area

Hartlepool secondary schools offer 5 comprehensive options for families across the town. Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Manor Community Academy, and High Tunstall College of Science serve the area, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.4/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families in the Headland, Owton Manor, Seaton Carew, and Foggy Furze have access to local schools with strong community ties and diverse pathways. The town's average Attainment 8 score is 43 compared to England's 39, with schools working to improve outcomes across the board. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

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Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Dyke House
Manor Community Academy
Owton Manor
High Tunstall College of Science
West Park
St Hild's Church of England School
West View
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Catcote