Huntcliff School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland
Huntcliff School is a secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Pupils on roll
- 544 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders encourage pupils to demonstrate the school ethos, ‘be ready, be respectful, be responsible’.”
- “Pupils are polite and welcoming to visitors.”
- “In lessons, pupils behave well and focus on learning.”
To improve
- “However, a small minority of pupils shared with inspectors that they are not confident to raise these with adults.”
- “In a minority of lessons, the activities that teachers select do not consistently support pupils to develop their understanding of the subject.”
- “This is more established for pupils in key stage 3 than pupils in key stage 4.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2023 (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) | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 122 first-preference applications, 117 offers in total, 117 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Redcar and Cleveland.
- Freebrough Academy 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Bydales 2.0 mi Not judged
- Rye Hills Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Laurence Jackson School 3.6 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Redcar 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary 4.6 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Normanby 7.2 mi Inadequate
- St Peter's Catholic College 7.5 mi Good