What ages does Hartlepool Free School teach?

Hartlepool Free School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Hartlepool.

Who is the headteacher of Hartlepool Free School?

The headteacher of Hartlepool Free School is Mr Tristan Keates, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hartlepool Free School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hartlepool Free School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Hartlepool Free School?

Hartlepool Free School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.

Is Hartlepool Free School full?

Hartlepool Free School has capacity for 64 pupils and 33 on roll (52%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hartlepool Free School a faith school?

No. Hartlepool Free School has no designated religious character.

Is Hartlepool Free School a selective school?

No. Hartlepool Free School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is Hartlepool Free School part of an academy trust?

Hartlepool Free School is part of MAKE IT DIFFERENT. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Hartlepool Free School's absence rate?

Hartlepool Free School's overall absence rate is 41.8% in the latest published census.

Does Hartlepool Free School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hartlepool Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hartlepool Free School

Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: MAKE IT DIFFERENT
Headteacher: Mr Tristan Keates
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Hartlepool
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 64
Pupils on roll: 33
URN: 150740
Local authority: Hartlepool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01429450081

About this school

Hartlepool Free School is a special academy in Hartlepool. It teaches children aged 5 to 19 and has 33 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hartlepool Free School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hartlepool Free School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 73.68%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 41.75%
Persistent absence: 95.65%

Location

Nearby schools

Cambian Hartlepool School
Special schools · Hartlepool

0.3 miles
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Local authority maintained schools · Hartlepool

1.1 miles
Catcote Academy
Academies · Hartlepool

1.6 miles
Springwell School
Academies · Hartlepool

2.8 miles
Wrenfield Learning Centre
Special schools · Hartlepool

2.8 miles

Other schools in Hartlepool

Cambian Hartlepool School Special schools
Catcote Academy Academies
Catcote Futures Other types
Springwell School Academies
The Horizon School, Hartlepool Local authority maintained schools
Wrenfield Learning Centre Special schools
Barnard Grove Primary School Primary
Blackhall Primary School Primary
Brougham Primary School Primary
Clavering Primary School Primary
Eldon Grove Academy Primary
Eskdale Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Hartlepool Free School teach?: Hartlepool Free School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Hartlepool.
Who is the headteacher of Hartlepool Free School?: The headteacher of Hartlepool Free School is Mr Tristan Keates, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hartlepool Free School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hartlepool Free School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Hartlepool Free School?: Hartlepool Free School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.
Is Hartlepool Free School full?: Hartlepool Free School has capacity for 64 pupils and 33 on roll (52%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hartlepool Free School a faith school?: No. Hartlepool Free School has no designated religious character.
Is Hartlepool Free School a selective school?: No. Hartlepool Free School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is Hartlepool Free School part of an academy trust?: Hartlepool Free School is part of MAKE IT DIFFERENT. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Hartlepool Free School's absence rate?: Hartlepool Free School's overall absence rate is 41.8% in the latest published census.
Does Hartlepool Free School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hartlepool Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.