Huntcliff School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn by the Sea, TS12 1HJOpen in maps

Huntcliff School is a secondary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 4th of 10 secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.3%

57.3%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.4%

76.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.8%

41.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

544 pupils on roll, with places for 560

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.5%

32.5%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Huntcliff School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Freebrough Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.4
Outwood Academy Bydales2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
Old Farm School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.9
Rye Hills Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.9
Laurence Jackson School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
SPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Miss Lynsey Wilkinson
Phone
01287621010
Website
huntcliff.co.uk
Address
Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn by the Sea, TS12 1HJ
Local authority
Redcar and Cleveland
URN
148335

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.