Huntcliff School is a secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Huntcliff School currently has around 535 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ |
| Website: | https://huntcliff.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01287621010 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lynsey Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 535 |
| Number of Boys: | 278 |
| Number of Girls: | 257 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 504 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltburn Junior School Marske Road , TS12 1QA | - not rated | 366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltburn Primary School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltburn Primary School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | - not rated | 366 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltburn Infant School Upleatham Street , TS12 1LP | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelton Primary School Station Lane , Skelton TS12 2LR | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntcliff School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntcliff School Marske Mill Lane , TS12 1HJ | - not rated | 107 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Brus School Marske Lane , Skelton TS12 2HA | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Academy Linden Road , TS12 2SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freebrough Specialist Engineering College Linden Road , Brotton TS12 2SJ | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenhow Preparatory School Albion Terrace , TS12 1JT | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Imagine You Can Rigwood House , Saltburn Lane TS12 1HE | - not rated | 968 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millholme School Marshall Drive , Brotton TS12 2UW | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.