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Goole Academy

East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
285 1st-choice / 279 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#500 of 3,141 nationally

About Goole Academy

Goole Academy is a school that parents in East Riding of Yorkshire are clearly keen on. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 303 applications for 279 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.09. Of those, 285 families put it down as their first preference, and all 279 places went to first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not have official parent survey data available to back that up. The school is a large, non-denominational secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds, with 1,261 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,750. Headteacher Kirsty Holt leads a school where just over a quarter of pupils (27.3%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCentenary Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6AN
HeadteacherKirsty Holt
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils1,261
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity1,261 / 1,750 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RowingCross CountryMartial ArtsNetballBadmintonFootball

Clubs & Activities

DebateBook ClubGardeningOrchestraYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Goole Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.