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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire, HU13 0JQSecondaryAges 3–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
206 1st-choice / 173 offers made
Ranking
#2,729
of 3,141 nationally

About Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a state-funded secondary school in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,812 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,005.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (1 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 206 first-preference applications and 173 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressTranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU13 0JQ
HeadteacherMr William Nixon
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils1,812
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity1,812 / 2,005 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.