South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
112%
Capacity
2,106
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, though its sixth form provision and personal development were both judged Outstanding. The school’s previous inspection in 2013 had awarded it Outstanding overall, so the current Good grade still reflects a strong performance. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.38, which is well above the national average of zero and significantly higher than the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority average of -0.13. This places South Hunsley second out of 18 secondary schools in the area, and within the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. Its Attainment 8 score sits at 51.4, and 79.2 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score is 4.65, with just over half of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects.
At Key Stage 5, the sixth form continues this strong academic story. The average A-level grade is C+, with students achieving 33.74 points per entry. The value added score is 0.08, meaning students make slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally, and the progress banding is rated as Average. Just over 18 per cent of A-level entries were graded AAB or higher. In maths, the Progress 8 score of 0.49 is particularly strong, while English and the EBacc subjects also show positive progress. The school’s Progress 8 banding is classified as Above average, and it ranks 58th out of 306 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. With 166 pupils in the sixth form, it is a substantial provider that clearly adds value beyond GCSE.
South Hunsley is a large secondary school with 2,106 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 1,877, and it is oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 485 applications for 339 places, with 335 offers going to first-preference applicants. The school has a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, sports hall, gymnasium, and science labs, plus a dedicated sixth form centre. It offers a wide array of clubs and sports, from chess and debate to netball and athletics, and runs the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Model UN. SEND provision covers a range of needs including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech and language difficulties. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress in a large, well-resourced setting with an outstanding sixth form, and where competition for places is high.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | East Dale Road, North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU14 3HS |
| Headteacher | Michaela Blackledge |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 2,106 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.4% |
| School Capacity | 2,106 / 1,877 (112% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.38)
692nd of 3,141
Nationally
58th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
2nd of 18
In East Riding of Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make 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.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.9
'22/23
35.1
'23/24
33.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2361%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 345 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)61%
- FE college16%
- Sixth form college11%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained2%
98% 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.
Where school leavers go
2022/2364%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 171 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
24%
Russell Group
28%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)64%
- Employment18%
- Apprenticeship10%
- Not sustained4%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics53
- Business Studies:Single46
- History37
- Biology34
- Economics33
- Sociology30
- Chemistry29
- Geography26
- Psychology25
- English Literature21
- Physics18
- Film Studies17
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed339
485
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
337 families put this school as their 1st choice (69% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
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
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.2%
- Mixed4.8%
- White (other)3.3%
- Asian1.9%
- Black0.1%
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
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half 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.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this 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.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
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
East Dale Road, North Ferriby
East Riding of Yorkshire, HU14 3HS
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