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Huntcliff School

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personMiss Lynsey Wilkinson

corporate_fareVISION ACADEMY LEARNING TRUST

location_onSaltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ

language Visit Website phone 1287621010

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

514

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Attainment 8

49.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Redcar and Cleveland

#1,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Huntcliff School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Huntcliff School is an academy sponsor led in Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of VISION ACADEMY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 535 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, placing the school #3 in Redcar and Cleveland and #1,031 of 3,216 nationally. 57.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

57.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

Entering EBacc41.80%

EBacc APS4.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.70%

EBacc APS4.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-14

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-02-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

17.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 535 pupils. During this period, there were 91 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	535	91	17.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	530	44	8.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	529	44	8.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	530	33	6.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	534	48	9.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	515	30	5.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	514	26	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	514	31	6.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	525	64	12.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	523	49	9.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	529	49	9.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	531	52	9.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	527	20	3.8%	1.0%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree24%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes41%

no59%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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