Beverley Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Queensgate, Beverley, HU17 8NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beverley Grammar School is a secondary school in Beverley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Beverley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 29 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 January 2026

Beverley Grammar is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe here. They value the positive relationships they have with staff and appreciate the support they receive to help them succeed in all areas of their school life. Inclusion is central to the school's enduring success. Pupils who may have additional needs are quickly identified. Staff know each pupil's individual needs very well. This allows leaders to offer carefully tailored support to help pupils to thrive. The bespoke support provided in the school's 'learning zone' is highly effective at helping address any barriers for vulnerable pupils. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, generally achieve well at the school. This is reflected in published outcomes, which are close to national averages. The achievement of pupils in post-16 is variable. Many students achieve positive outcomes, but the progress that some students make is below the national average. The highly effective careers programme ensures that pupils and students are well prepared for their next steps in education. Leaders ensure that all pupils and students take part in work experience that is linked to their career aspirations. Pupils access a well-considered personal development programme. They appreciate the opportunity to extend their talents and interests through the extensive extra-curricular offer, including in sports, music and chess. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is highly positive. They are motivated and actively participate in all aspects of their learning. Staff deal with the rare incidents of bullying swiftly and effectively. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and to adults in the school. They appreciate rewards they receive for displaying the school values of ‘confidence, ambition, resilience and empathy’.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well so that highly effective teaching is embedded across all subjects and year groups.
  • Leaders should ensure that students in the sixth form consistently achieve well and make progress that is in line with or above that of their peers nationally.
  • Leaders should ensure that disadvantaged pupils continue to close the attainment gap with their peers within the school.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.2

46.2, 0.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.6%

48.6%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.6%

69.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.8%

13.8%, 26.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

41 students

Average point score per A level entry32.39

32.39, 2.61 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

829 pupils on roll, with places for 920

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beverley Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beverley High School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.1
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.6
Cottingham High School3 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 45.2
Sirius Academy North5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 37.8
Newland School for Girls5 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 44.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BEVERLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Gavin Chappell
Address
Queensgate, Beverley, HU17 8NF
URN
136995

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.