High Tunstall College of Science
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hartlepool, North East TS26 0LQ · Hartlepool
#87 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1955 of 4,090 nationally
About High Tunstall College of Science
High Tunstall College of Science is a local authority secondary located in Hartlepool, in the Hartlepool local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,399 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 87th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,399; capacity filled 100.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.1%; ebacc average points 3.67.
There are 39 schools in Hartlepool; High Tunstall College of Science ranks 16th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Tunstall College of Science by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near High Tunstall College of Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Park Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 519 m away
Throston Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 1.2 km away
Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 1.4 km away
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,420 students · 1.6 km away
Eldon Grove Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
496 students · 1.6 km away
Lynnfield Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students · 1.8 km away
Rift House Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students · 1.8 km away
Kingsley Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 2.1 km away
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,293 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Billingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,522 students
George Stephenson High School
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1,233 students
Mortimer Community College
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1,139 students
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Tunstall College of Science a good school?
High Tunstall College of Science has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #87 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Tunstall College of Science rank in North East?
High Tunstall College of Science ranks #87 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1955 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Tunstall College of Science?
High Tunstall College of Science had 1,399 students in 2025.
Is High Tunstall College of Science a primary school or a secondary school?
High Tunstall College of Science is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near High Tunstall College of Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Tunstall College of Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.