Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

231 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.7

44.7, 1.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39%

39%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.2%

63.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.2%

53.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.04

4.04, 0.05 below the England average of 4.09.

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

62 students

Average point score per A level entry32.30

32.30, 2.7 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,812 pupils on roll, with places for 2,005

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Tranby1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.1
Sirius Academy West2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.7
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.6
Baysgarth School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.9
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
thehessleacademy.co.uk
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.