Huntcliff School is a mainstream secondary school in Saltburn By the Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 177 of its 544 pupils (32.5%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 544 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Redcar and Cleveland.
32.5% get SEN support
177 of 544 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
18 of 544 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health60
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Autism23
- Moderate learning difficulty23
- Speech, language and communication13
- Hearing impairment8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 544 (places for 560)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lynsey Wilkinson
- Part of
- Spark Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School reference (URN)
- 148335
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Redcar and Cleveland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.5 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Freebrough Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Invested Education Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Saltburn Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.0 miles
- Skelton Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 0.4% 1.2 miles
- Errington Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 27.4%, EHC plans 2.3% 1.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Redcar and Cleveland SEND schools in Redcar and Cleveland
Questions about Huntcliff School
How many pupils at Huntcliff School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 177 of the 544 pupils (32.5%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Huntcliff School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (60 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils) and autism (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Huntcliff School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Huntcliff School?
Through Redcar and Cleveland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Huntcliff School?
You can ask for Huntcliff School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Huntcliff School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, about 1.5 miles away.
Where is Huntcliff School?
Marske Mill Lane, Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ, in Redcar and Cleveland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.