Hartlepool Free School

Special
Free school
Ages 5 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hartlepool Free School is a special school in Hartlepool for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 41 schools in Hartlepool.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Hartlepool Free School.

Hartlepool Free School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

33 pupils on roll, with places for 64

Eligible for free school meals78.8%

78.8%, 52.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan93.9%

93.9%, 87.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hartlepool Free School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cambian Hartlepool School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Catcote Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Springwell School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Wrenfield Learning Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ash Trees Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: MAKE IT DIFFERENT
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Tristan Keates
Phone: 01429450081
Website: makeitdifferent.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF
Local authority: Hartlepool
URN: 150740

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.