2025 Best Secondary Schools in Hartlepool Area

Hartlepool secondary schools offer 5 comprehensive options for families across the town. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] serve the area, with 60%% rated Good or Outstanding. 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 41 compared to England's 41, with schools working to improve outcomes across the board. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Hartlepool

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Hartlepool41.3

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Hartlepool11%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Hartlepool3.6

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Hartlepool60%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Hartlepool

41.3vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Hartlepool

11%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Hartlepool

3.6vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Hartlepool

60%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Hartlepool

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Neighbourhoods in Hartlepool

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Requires Improvement

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Dyke House Sports and Technology College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Dyke House Sports and Technology College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Manor Community Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Manor Community Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	High Tunstall College of Science	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

High Tunstall College of Science

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	St Hild's Church of England School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	Requires Improvement

St Hild's Church of England School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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