St Hild's Church of England School is a mainstream secondary school in Hartlepool for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 153 of its 581 pupils (26.3%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 581 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hartlepool.
26.3% get SEN support
153 of 581 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
10 of 581 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty56
- Social, emotional and mental health54
- Speech, language and communication18
- Autism16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
- Physical disability5
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
- 581 (places for 991)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Martin
- Part of
- Neat Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hartlepool
- School reference (URN)
- 148532
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 Hartlepool 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 Requires improvement, March 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
King Oswy Drive, West View, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Catcote Futures Independent · Ages 19–24 0.8 miles
- Springwell School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- High Tunstall College of Science Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 1.6 miles
- St Helen's Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.1 miles
- West View Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.9%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
- Clavering Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Hartlepool SEND schools in Hartlepool
Questions about St Hild's Church of England School
How many pupils at St Hild's Church of England School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 153 of the 581 pupils (26.3%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Hild's Church of England School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (56 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (54 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Hild's Church of England 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 St Hild's Church of England School?
Through Hartlepool 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 St Hild's Church of England School?
You can ask for St Hild's Church of England 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 St Hild's Church of England 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 High Tunstall College of Science, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is St Hild's Church of England School?
King Oswy Drive, West View, Hartlepool, TS24 9PB, in Hartlepool.
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.