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High Tunstall College of Science
Elwick Road, West Park, Hartlepool TS26 0LQ
High Tunstall College of Science is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Hartlepool). It has about 1,350 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Finances and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Physical disability
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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