Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ · Redcar and Cleveland · secondary school
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4th of 10 secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 689 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.1 · 69 | 30% | 2.08 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.11 · 42 | 25% | 1.04 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 10% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Huntcliff School overview
How it's doing
Huntcliff is rated Good by Ofsted following a September 2023 inspection. In 2024/25, 57.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 544 pupils against a stated capacity of 560. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific clubs or trips are available this term?
What Ofsted said about Huntcliff School
Overview
Huntcliff School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Leaders have significantly improved the educational experience, with pupils demonstrating polite behaviour and a strong focus on learning. The school provides a well-planned curriculum that supports personal development and mental health, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching practices and pupil engagement with extra-curricular activities.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘polite and welcoming’, with behaviour that is largely ‘free from disruption’ and a decreasing proportion of those failing to meet standards.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with new knowledge building effectively on previous learning.
- Staff promote reading effectively, identifying struggling readers quickly and providing additional help that enables them to ‘catch up’.
- Attendance is strong, with the proportion of pupils regularly missing school ‘below local and national averages’, supported by effective tracking systems.
- There is an ‘effective culture of safeguarding’, with staff well trained to report concerns promptly and challenge external agencies when necessary.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of lessons, activity choices do not consistently support pupils’ understanding of new knowledge, which can slow progress through the curriculum.
- Many pupils do not access the diverse personal development opportunities available, meaning the extent to which they benefit from the school’s offer is variable.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders knowledgeable about local risks and having significantly strengthened mental health support for pupils.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0 |
| 2024/25 | 49.3 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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