Hartlepool Free School is a special free school in Hartlepool for children and young people aged 5 to 19.
- Ages 5–19
- 33 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 33 (places for 64)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tristan Keates
- Part of
- Make It Different
- Opened
- 1 September 2024
- Free school meals
- 78.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hartlepool
- School reference (URN)
- 150740
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hartlepool council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cambian Hartlepool School Independent · Ages 10–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Horizon School, Hartlepool Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Rossmere Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Hartlepool
By need in Hartlepool: Autism (7) · Moderate learning (3) · Physical (3) · Speech and language (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Hartlepool Free School
How do I get a place at Hartlepool Free School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hartlepool Free School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Hartlepool Free School take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hartlepool Free School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Hartlepool Free School?
Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF, in Hartlepool.
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