Hartlepool has 5 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 1 was outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 25 Sept 2025. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 1 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell School | Outstanding | 13 Mar 2019 | TS26 |
| Cambian Hartlepool School | Good | 25 Sept 2025 | TS25 |
| Catcote Academy | Good | 1 Mar 2016 | TS25 |
| Catcote Futures | Good | 14 Jul 2022 | TS24 |
| Wrenfield Learning Centre | Good | 1 Feb 2024 | TS27 |