Hartwell School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–18 · Stockton-on-Tees
Hartwell School is an independent special school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 5–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Yarm Road, Stockton, TS18 3TN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 88 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Many pupils refer to this school as better than any other they have attended.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring.”
- “Pupils recognise that staff take time to get to know them.”
To improve
- “However, some writing tasks are not suitably tailored to support pupils’ learning.”
- “This means some pupils at the early stages of writing do not use and apply the sounds that they know consistently in their work.”
- “The school's attendance is below the national average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 7.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Teesside High School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Green Gates Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Westlands Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbey Hill Academy 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- Yarm School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kiora Hall 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Yarm Preparatory School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Red House School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade