Hartlepool College of Further Education, Hartlepool
Hartlepool College of Further Education is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Hartlepool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hartlepool College of Further Education in detail
Hartlepool College of Further Education in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 21 January 2027, an open evening on Thursday 11 February 2027 and an open evening on Thursday 18 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hartlepool
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 563 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 20% to apprenticeships and 25% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hartlepool Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartlepool College (a), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hartlepool College of Further Education stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 805 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hartlepool College of Further Education is a non-denominational mixed further education college based in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, providing courses to students aged 16 and over. The college has existed in several forms since 1849, but occupied its now familiar location on Stockton Street in the early 1960s.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 563 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
19%
Degree course
31%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 306 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Hartlepool College of Further Education
Haani Hasnain appointed Chair of Hartlepool College Board of Governors
7 Aug 2026
Climbing my career ladder: Erin's story
6 Aug 2026
TWI Visit: Inside our Centre of Excellence
15 May 2026
Hartlepool College Student Receives Prestigious National Award
24 Apr 2026
College footballers shine with Doncaster Rovers
18 Feb 2026
Hartlepool College Celebrates 19th BIG Apprenticeship Event
16 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across Hartlepool council
Places available
1,207
Applications
1,061
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Hartlepool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about Hartlepool College of Further Education
What is Hartlepool College of Further Education's Ofsted rating?
Hartlepool College of Further Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hartlepool College of Further Education?
No fixed boundary. When Hartlepool College of Further Education is oversubscribed, Hartlepool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Hartlepool College of Further Education?
Apply through Hartlepool's coordinated admissions process, naming Hartlepool College of Further Education on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hartlepool College of Further Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hartlepool College of Further Education?
Hartlepool College of Further Education is at Stockton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)