Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 30 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Unique reference
- 137306
- Address
- Tranby House, Heads Lane, HU13 0JQ
- Website
- www.thehessleacademy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1856 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.3%
- Girls
- 49.7%
- First language not English
- 7.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 24.8%
- Persistent absence
- 18.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.8%
White British 88.4%
Other White 5.4%
Mixed 2%
Other 2%
Indian 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
African 0.4%
Pakistani 0.3%
Other Black 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Unclassified 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.5
WritingBelow average-1.8
MathsWell below average-4.5
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 51%
Local authority average 57%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 15 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 22 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 11 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 37 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 14 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 40 |
| Biology | GCSE | 23 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 43 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 23 |
Admissions
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 38
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 32
- 3rd preference
- 6
- From another Local Authority
- 10
Offers
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 2
- To another Local Authority
- 5
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 34.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 3 2 1 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 4 3 1 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 8 4 4 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 21 10 11 |
| Reception, Full-time | 58 31 27 |
| Year 1 | 57 29 28 |
| Year 2 | 56 24 32 |
| Year 3 | 69 35 34 |
| Year 4 | 69 37 32 |
| Year 5 | 69 38 31 |
| Year 6 | 70 33 37 |
| Year 7 | 252 123 129 |
| Year 8 | 252 138 114 |
| Year 9 | 243 129 114 |
| Year 10 | 233 116 117 |
| Year 11 | 231 105 126 |
| Year 12 | 88 42 46 |
| Year 13 | 73 34 39 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 83.0% 85.5% |
Further education | 30.0% 34.7% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 32.0% 24.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 19.0% 22.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 1.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 4.2% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 7.0% 6.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 5.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.5% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 58.0% 51.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 15.0% 12.5% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 4.0% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% |