Huntcliff School
About Huntcliff School
Huntcliff School, a mixed secondary in Redcar and Cleveland, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, but its most recent exam data tells a more complicated story. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, stands at -0.64. This means that, on average, students achieved nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject than their peers nationally with similar starting points. The Department for Education categorises this as “well below average,” and it places Huntcliff 7th out of 9 secondary schools in the local authority. For context, the average Progress 8 score across Redcar and Cleveland is -0.23, so Huntcliff’s result sits significantly below the local norm. The school’s Attainment 8 score, which reflects overall GCSE performance, is 34.1 out of a possible 90, and only 38% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 14:45
Source: huntcliff.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
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School Open Days Calendar 2026/27
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