Secondary school · Hartlepool
High Tunstall College of Science term dates
High Tunstall College of Science breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Hartlepool council's standard term dates. We don't have High Tunstall College of Science's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Hartlepool council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Hartlepool TS26 0LQ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 1,399
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Website: www.htcs.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in January 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Ofsted checked the school again in July 2021: the school remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does High Tunstall College of Science break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Hartlepool council's standard term dates — High Tunstall College of Science may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to High Tunstall College of Science?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.