Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

StateAll-through

GoodAll ThroughAges 3–191,856 pupils

Tranby House, Heads Lane, HU13 0JQWebsite01482648604

Good1,856 pupilsAges 3–19

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Inspected May 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,856

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,856

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,856 / 2,005 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mr William Nixon

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 43%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication69 pupils (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty50 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (12%)

Not Assessed29 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (4%)

Other10 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)100

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)68

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,856

Free school meals24.8%

English as additional language7.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.4%

White Other5.4%

Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.1%

Asian Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

216 responses

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after⚠20.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Consortium Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.0

Progress 8-0.54

EBacc entry36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,544

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,056 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,541

Support staff£804

Premises£0

Energy£100

Learning resources£309

Income per pupil£6,884

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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