Hartwell School

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Yarm Road, Stockton, Stockton, TS18 3TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hartwell School is a special school in Stockton for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 3 July 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.9

7.9, 38.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths6.7%

6.7%, 38.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13.3%

13.3%, 51.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.52

0.52, 3.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Special educational needs support2.3%

2.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan97.7%

97.7%, 91.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hartwell School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Gates Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard
Westlands Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 6.8
Abbey Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.0
Kiora Hall	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
King Edwin School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.7

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Adam Pritchard Jenkins
Phone: 01642130320
Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk/hartwell-school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yarm Road, Stockton, Stockton, TS18 3TN
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 146733

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.