High Tunstall College of Science

How places are decided at High Tunstall College of Science

High Tunstall College of Science: key facts

What did Ofsted judge High Tunstall College of Science's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged High Tunstall College of Science's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend High Tunstall College of Science?

High Tunstall College of Science has 1,399 pupils on roll.

What ages does High Tunstall College of Science take?

High Tunstall College of Science admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is High Tunstall College of Science located?

High Tunstall College of Science is located in Hartlepool, TS26 0LQ, Hartlepool.

How do I apply to High Tunstall College of Science?

High Tunstall College of Science is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into High Tunstall College of Science?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at High Tunstall College of Science was 0.733 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at High Tunstall College of Science?

When High Tunstall College of Science has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Those students who are looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those students who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Admission of students whose siblings currently attend the College and who will continue to do so and will be attending the College in September 2027; Siblings (brothers or sisters) are considered to be those children who live at the same address and either: a. Have one or both natural parents in common; b. Are related by a parent's marriage; c. Are adopted or are fostered; d. Their parents are married/co-habiting and children permanently live together in the same household, including step-siblings; e. Are children of the same household who permanently live at the same address; 3. Partner primary schools — Those children who attend Eldon Grove Academy, St Peter's Elwick C of E Primary School, Hart Primary School, Rift House Primary School, Jesmond Gardens Primary School, Lynnfield Primary School, Throston Primary School and West Park Primary School – High Tunstall's identified partner primary schools. Places will be allocated in the following order of priority: a. those children who attend a partner primary school and live within the admission zone of that primary school; b. those children who attend a partner primary school but live outside the admission zone of that primary school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should it prove necessary to distinguish between children in any other criteria, priority will be given to those who live closest to the College.

What is the largest ethnic background at High Tunstall College of Science?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90% of pupils at High Tunstall College of Science are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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