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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

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School Facts — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Basic facts, pupil characteristics, and staffing information about the school.

SEN & Inclusion — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Special educational needs and disability at this school — population, support, and specialist provision.

Ofsted — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Latest Ofsted inspection results and category judgements.

School Progress — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Progress scores showing how much pupils improve from KS1 to KS2.

KS2 Attainment — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

End-of-primary attainment results for Key Stage 2.

KS4 GCSE — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

GCSE performance including Progress 8, Attainment 8, and EBacc.

KS5 A-Level — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Sixth form performance: results, value added, subjects, vocational routes, destinations and support.

Admissions — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

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Destinations — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

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Workforce — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Teacher staffing ratios, retention, and vacancy rates.

Nearby Schools — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

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Reading · Writing · Maths
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Progress 8 · Attainment 8
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School Facts — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Basic facts, pupil characteristics, and staffing information about the school.

SEN & Inclusion — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Special educational needs and disability at this school — population, support, and specialist provision.

Ofsted — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Latest Ofsted inspection results and category judgements.

School Progress — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Progress scores showing how much pupils improve from KS1 to KS2.

KS2 Attainment — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

End-of-primary attainment results for Key Stage 2.

KS4 GCSE — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

GCSE performance including Progress 8, Attainment 8, and EBacc.

KS5 A-Level — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Sixth form performance: results, value added, subjects, vocational routes, destinations and support.

Admissions — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Admissions information including application numbers and offers.

Destinations — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Where pupils go after leaving this school.

Workforce — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Teacher staffing ratios, retention, and vacancy rates.

Nearby Schools — Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Schools within a chosen radius and how they compare on key measures.

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School Type
School Type
Academy converter
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Phase
All-through
Mixed
Phase
All-through
Mixed
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire and the Humber
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire and the Humber
Religious Character
Does not apply
Religious Character
Does not apply
Headteacher
Mr William Nixon
Headteacher
Mr William Nixon
URN
137306
DfE identifier
URN
137306
DfE identifier

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS), DfE

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS), DfE

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Pupils with an EHCP?
4%N/A
Latest snapshot
SEN support?
12.8%N/A
Latest snapshot

Whole-school census figures — the DfE does not publish a key-stage-specific SEN split at school level.

Source: DfE school census · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Pupils with an EHCP?
4%N/A
Latest snapshot
SEN support?
12.8%N/A
Latest snapshot

Whole-school census figures — the DfE does not publish a key-stage-specific SEN split at school level.

Source: DfE school census · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

School inspection
30 April 2024
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Source: Ofsted reports service, school inspection of 30 April 2024.

School inspection
30 April 2024
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Source: Ofsted reports service, school inspection of 30 April 2024.

DfE did not publish KS2 progress scores for 2023-24 and 2024-25 — showing 2022-23, the most recent available.
Reading ProgressBelow
-3.5
Significantly below average in reading. This is an area of concern.
Writing ProgressBelow
-1.8
Below expected progress in writing. An area to watch.
Maths ProgressBelow
-4.5
Significantly below average in maths. This is an area of concern.
Writing at -1.8 is the weakest area, though still close to average.

Source: DfE KS2 2022-23

DfE did not publish KS2 progress scores for 2023-24 and 2024-25 — showing 2022-23, the most recent available.
Reading ProgressBelow
-3.5
Significantly below average in reading. This is an area of concern.
Writing ProgressBelow
-1.8
Below expected progress in writing. An area to watch.
Maths ProgressBelow
-4.5
Significantly below average in maths. This is an area of concern.
Writing at -1.8 is the weakest area, though still close to average.

Source: DfE KS2 2022-23

RWM Expected
53%
Reading Expected
67%
Writing Expected
69%
Maths Expected
64%
Reading Avg Score
103.0
100 = expected
Maths Avg Score
100.0
100 = expected
Reading - Expected Standard
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Series202320242025
School57.0%66.0%67.0%
Local74.4%76.8%74.4%
National74.7%76.3%76.9%

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Level the government expects most Year 6 pupils to reach.

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Writing - Expected Standard
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Series202320242025
School63.0%59.0%69.0%
Local70.8%71.5%70.0%
National72.5%72.8%73.3%

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Expected standard judged by teachers.

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Maths - Expected Standard
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Series202320242025
School47.0%73.0%64.0%
Local72.5%75.2%72.2%
National73.8%74.0%75.1%

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Level the government expects most Year 6 pupils to reach.

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Combined R/W/M
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Series202320242025
School43.0%51.0%53.0%
Local58.4%60.5%58.8%
National60.4%61.4%63.0%

In plain words

Pupils reaching expected standard in all three subjects.

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Year 6 pupils: 1856. Academic Year 2024-25.

Source: DfE KS2 2024-25

RWM Expected
53%
Reading Expected
67%
Writing Expected
69%
Maths Expected
64%
Reading Avg Score
103.0
100 = expected
Maths Avg Score
100.0
100 = expected
Reading - Expected Standard
Below
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Series202320242025
School57.0%66.0%67.0%
Local74.4%76.8%74.4%
National74.7%76.3%76.9%

In plain words

Level the government expects most Year 6 pupils to reach.

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Writing - Expected Standard
Below
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Series202320242025
School63.0%59.0%69.0%
Local70.8%71.5%70.0%
National72.5%72.8%73.3%

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Expected standard judged by teachers.

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Maths - Expected Standard
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Series202320242025
School47.0%73.0%64.0%
Local72.5%75.2%72.2%
National73.8%74.0%75.1%

In plain words

Level the government expects most Year 6 pupils to reach.

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Combined R/W/M
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Series202320242025
School43.0%51.0%53.0%
Local58.4%60.5%58.8%
National60.4%61.4%63.0%

In plain words

Pupils reaching expected standard in all three subjects.

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Year 6 pupils: 1856. Academic Year 2024-25.

Source: DfE KS2 2024-25

Total Pupils
231
2024-25
Attainment 8
44.7
Progress 8
-0.60
2023-24
Eng & Maths 5+
39%
Eng & Maths 4+
63%
EBacc Standard
30%
% FSM
30%
Free School Meals
% SEN
17%
Special Educational Needs

Source: DfE KS4 2024-25

Total Pupils
231
2024-25
Attainment 8
44.7
Progress 8
-0.60
2023-24
Eng & Maths 5+
39%
Eng & Maths 4+
63%
EBacc Standard
30%
% FSM
30%
Free School Meals
% SEN
17%
Special Educational Needs

Source: DfE KS4 2024-25

Sixth Form Size

85 students in years 12-13 at the end of their study programme (2024-25). Up from 68 in 2023-24.

School figure only: local-authority and England averages aren't available for sixth-form cohort size, so no comparison is shown.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Total A-Level Entries

85 students were in the sixth-form cohort in 2024-25. Up from 50 in 2022.

Local Authority and England figures are not published for cohort size, so this indicator shows the school only.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

A-Level Entries Trend
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Series20212022202320242025
School—50.083.068.085.0

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Sixth-form cohort size over time: School vs Local Authority vs England. Hatched columns mark years with no data or COVID-affected exam years (centre- or teacher-assessed grades) that are not directly comparable.

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A-Level Students
—
Academic Students
—
Qualification Types Offered

3 qualification routes were taken by students here in 2024-25: Applied General (BTEC), Vocational and Tech Levels (legacy).

Applied General (BTEC)
39
100% of sixth form
Vocational
39
100% of sixth form
Tech Levels (legacy)
10
100% of sixth form

Small routes are suppressed by the DfE (fewer than 11 students), so a missing route means no published data — not that it isn’t offered.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Vocational Route Trend
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Series20212022202320242025
School—100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Local—94.0%94.2%94.6%97.4%
National—90.0%89.7%90.6%90.5%

In plain words

Share of students on the vocational/applied route over time: School vs Local Authority vs England. Hatched years were affected by COVID and are not directly comparable.

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Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Sixth Form Size

85 students in years 12-13 at the end of their study programme (2024-25). Up from 68 in 2023-24.

School figure only: local-authority and England averages aren't available for sixth-form cohort size, so no comparison is shown.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Total A-Level Entries

85 students were in the sixth-form cohort in 2024-25. Up from 50 in 2022.

Local Authority and England figures are not published for cohort size, so this indicator shows the school only.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

A-Level Entries Trend
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Series20212022202320242025
School—50.083.068.085.0

In plain words

Sixth-form cohort size over time: School vs Local Authority vs England. Hatched columns mark years with no data or COVID-affected exam years (centre- or teacher-assessed grades) that are not directly comparable.

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A-Level Students
—
Academic Students
—
Qualification Types Offered

3 qualification routes were taken by students here in 2024-25: Applied General (BTEC), Vocational and Tech Levels (legacy).

Applied General (BTEC)
39
100% of sixth form
Vocational
39
100% of sixth form
Tech Levels (legacy)
10
100% of sixth form

Small routes are suppressed by the DfE (fewer than 11 students), so a missing route means no published data — not that it isn’t offered.

Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Vocational Route Trend
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Series20212022202320242025
School—100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Local—94.0%94.2%94.6%97.4%
National—90.0%89.7%90.6%90.5%

In plain words

Share of students on the vocational/applied route over time: School vs Local Authority vs England. Hatched years were affected by COVID and are not directly comparable.

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Source: DfE KS5 2024-25

Admissions Policy
Non-selective
School Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Phase
All-through
Trust
THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Part of a multi-academy trust
Establishment Type
Academy converter
This school follows the local authority's admissions process. Applications are made through your local authority's school admissions portal.

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS), DfE

Admissions Policy
Non-selective
School Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Phase
All-through
Trust
THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Part of a multi-academy trust
Establishment Type
Academy converter
This school follows the local authority's admissions process. Applications are made through your local authority's school admissions portal.

Source: Get Information About Schools (GIAS), DfE

Sustained Education
81%
Sustained Employment
4%
FE College
31%
Sixth Form
32%
Apprenticeship
7%
Overall Sustained
92%
Based on 237 pupils in the KS4 cohort.

Source: DfE KS4 destinations data

Sustained Education
81%
Sustained Employment
4%
FE College
31%
Sixth Form
32%
Apprenticeship
7%
Overall Sustained
92%
Based on 237 pupils in the KS4 cohort.

Source: DfE KS4 destinations data

Teachers (FTE)
103.3
2023-24 — latest published year
Support Staff (FTE)
54.5
2023-24 — latest published year
Pupils (FTE)
1850.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio?
19.7In line
PTR (All Staff)?
18.4In line
Pupil-Teacher Ratio Over Time
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Series2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25
School20.919.818.424.723.719.819.519.619.619.7
National19.219.419.619.719.819.519.419.519.619.6

In plain words

Pupils per qualified teacher. Lower is better.

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Pupils per qualified teacher — lower means more qualified staff per pupil. The England line is the national average.

Source: DfE School Workforce Census 2024-25 · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

→ View national workforce statistics on gov.uk
Teachers (FTE)
103.3
2023-24 — latest published year
Support Staff (FTE)
54.5
2023-24 — latest published year
Pupils (FTE)
1850.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio?
19.7In line
PTR (All Staff)?
18.4In line
Pupil-Teacher Ratio Over Time
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Series2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25
School20.919.818.424.723.719.819.519.619.619.7
National19.219.419.619.719.819.519.419.519.619.6

In plain words

Pupils per qualified teacher. Lower is better.

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Pupils per qualified teacher — lower means more qualified staff per pupil. The England line is the national average.

Source: DfE School Workforce Census 2024-25 · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

→ View national workforce statistics on gov.uk