High Tunstall College of Science

High Tunstall College of Science (since 2005; previously High Tunstall Comprehensive School) is a secondary school in Hartlepool, England.

History

The school was originally built to amalgamate Hartlepool boys technical school and Brierton Hill Technical High School for girls in 1973 after changes in the British schools system.

Academics

The school is one of six secondary schools in the area. The headteacher is Mr Mark Tilling.

At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, the school was designated a specialist Science College with a secondary specialism of Maths.

Blocks

High Tunstall School consists of five main blocks ( A-B-C-D-E). Block A is used for cooking, block B is used for maths and science, block C is for citizenship, philosophy, ethics, history, geography and English . Block D is for arts and languages and block E is for world affairs. Block A is also used for administration. Two blocks are almost completely for teaching and another isolated block exists as a combination for the two. There is also one temporary block, which is used exclusively for teaching. The school also has a 20M x 5M swimming pool, a running track and several fields used mainly for Physical Education lessons.

2017/2018 official statistics

Background statistics

According to 2017/2018 government statistics, High Tunstall School has 1,055 students at the school in the 2017/2018 academic year. Of these, 1.6% are pupils with a statement of special educational needs (SEN) or education, health and care (EHC) plan, with a further 9.8% possessing a record without statements. This is less than the national average of 4.4% and 10.4% respectively.[1]

2004 official statistics

2004 Statistics based on Year 11 students

Of the students attending the school in 2004, 231 started the school year at the age of 15, meaning that they started the year as part of Year 11. 38 of the 231 possessed some form of special needs, 6 with statements. Out of the year group a solid 55% obtained a 5+ A*-C attainment level at the start of the school year, with 96% holding a 5+ A*-G attainment level, and 98% managing at least an entry level qualification. This start of year achievement would leave High Tunstall above average for both the Hartlepool LEA and England.

Four-year record
Year 5+ A*-C grades 1+ GCSE/GNVQ/Qualification
2001 50% 99%
2002 51% 96%
2003 61% 97%
2004 55% 98%

References
  1. "High Tunstall College of Science GOV UK". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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