Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is an all-through school in Hessle for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 11th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2018, report published 9 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
A 'can-do' attitude runs through the school, from children aged three to students aged 19 in the sixth form. Pupils who spend 16 years of their early life at the school welcome pupils who are new to school. The vast majority of pupils have a positive mindset. The staff embrace this. The school works with the pupils to fuel their aspirations for the future. The school is academically and socially ambitious for all. The school ensures that pupils of all ages study a rich and diverse curriculum. Pupils' outcomes in some areas in 2023 did not meet the high aspirations of the school. Leaders have taken swift and decisive action to support pupils moving forward. The school welcomes all pupils. Bespoke support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) helps to ensure they have access to a rich curriculum. Staff relationships with pupils are very strong. Pupils demonstrate a sharing and caring attitude. This plays a part in the calm and purposeful climate for learning in the school. Pupils feel privileged to attend the school, and staff feel privileged to work at the school.
What the school should improve
- In lessons, the implementation of the curriculum is not consistently adapted to meet the needs of all pupils. This means that the outcomes pupils achieve are not consistently reflective of their true potential. The school should continue to ensure that teachers' pedagogical choices support and stretch pupils to realise their full potential.
- Some pupils do not meet the schools' high expectations in relation to attitudes towards school. Where this is the case, pupil's attendance is not strong. The school should continue to embed and foster positive attitudes towards learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
70 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
231 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
62 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,812 pupils on roll, with places for 2,005
Schools near Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranby | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| Sirius Academy West | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.7 |
| Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 47.6 |
| Baysgarth School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.9 |
| South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr William Nixon
- Phone
- 01482648604
- Address
- Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 137306
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.