Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ · East Riding of Yorkshire · all-through school
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7th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.2/10 against 879 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.9 · 64 | 30% | 1.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.6 · 12 | 25% | 0.29 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.5 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 39.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.6 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dungeons and Dragons, Library Choir, Choir, and Band Rehearsals. Sports include Handball, Badminton, Netball, Football, and Rugby League. Trips visit Dalby Forest, the National Space Centre, and London. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,812 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,005. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
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What Ofsted said about Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Overview
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a pervasive ‘can-do’ attitude and strong staff-pupil relationships. The institution is described as academically and socially ambitious, offering a rich curriculum that supports pupils from age three through to the sixth form. While outcomes in some areas previously fell short of aspirations, leaders have taken swift action to support progress.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a ‘sharing and caring attitude’, contributing to a ‘calm and purposeful climate for learning’.
- The curriculum is ‘rich and diverse’, with ‘golden threads’ of reading evident from Nursery fairy tales to sixth-form classics.
- ‘Bespoke support’ ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum effectively.
- Staff provide effective pastoral support, with pupils able to ‘turn to any adult for help’.
- Extra-curricular opportunities are broad, allowing pupils to explore interests such as Japanese, crochet, and sports.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum implementation is ‘not consistently adapted to meet the needs of all pupils’, meaning outcomes do not always reflect true potential.
- Some pupils do not meet high expectations regarding ‘attitudes towards school’, resulting in weaker attendance for this group.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.7 |
| 2025/26 | 45.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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