Goole Academy
72%
Capacity
1,261
Pupils
1.1x
Demand
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.
Academically, Goole Academy is performing very strongly. Its Progress 8 score of 0.5 is rated 'Well above average' nationally, meaning pupils make significantly more progress than similar students across England. This places the school first out of 18 secondary schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority, and in the top 16% of schools nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.13, so Goole is comfortably ahead of its peers. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school received a Good rating overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Attainment 8 sits at 47.2, and 44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, art studios, music rooms, a library, and extensive sports provision with rowing, netball, football, and martial arts on offer. Clubs include debate, book club, gardening, orchestra, and Young Enterprise. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for a wide range of SEND categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. There is no sixth form on site, so pupils will need to move on after Year 11. Given its strong academic outcomes and oversubscribed status, this is a school that suits families prioritising academic progress within a large, mixed, non-selective state setting in the East Riding area.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Centenary Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6AN |
| Headteacher | Kirsty Holt |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,261 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.3% |
| School Capacity | 1,261 / 1,750 (72% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.50)
500th of 3,141
Nationally
39th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
1st of 18
In East Riding of Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2362%
of GCSE leavers continue at FE college (cohort: 166 pupils).
- FE college62%
- Sixth form college19%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Employment4%
92% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed279
303
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
285 families put this school as their 1st choice (94% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.1%
- White (other)20.3%
- Mixed0.9%
- Asian0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Centenary Road, Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6AN
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