High Tunstall College of Science

Contact details for the school

School Name: High Tunstall College of Science
Address: Elwick Road, West Park
Town/City: Hartlepool
Postcode: TS26 0LQ
Telephone Number: 01429 261446
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Tilling
Capacity: 1394
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1399 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.7%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 111748
DfE Number: 805/4133
UKPRN: 10003064
UPRN: 100110786540
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Hartlepool (E06000001)
Constituency: Hartlepool (E14001272)
Electoral Ward: Rural West (E05013046)

Easting & Northing: 448586E, 532812N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 41' 19.16" N 1° 14' 51.67" W
Plus Code: 9C6WMQQ2+FW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Marion Agar - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2027.
  • Mr Paul Asensio - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
  • Mr Mark Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Ball - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Mr Timothy Blades - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Emily Carr - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
  • Mr Joseph Charles Darby - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 February 2027.
  • Mr Richard Flounders - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Ms Joanne Foreman - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah France-Gorton - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mr Paul Graeme Hauxwell - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
  • Mr Paul Hauxwell - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2030.
  • Mr Peter Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr John Joseph Lewandowski - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mrs Rachael Claire Metcalf - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2028.
  • Mrs Lindsay Park - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jane Reed - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sandra Shears - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mr Ken Shepherd - Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2029.
  • Mr Mark Richard Tilling - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lorraine Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2028.