Holderness Academy
Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holderness Academy is a secondary school in Hull for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 14 secondary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 15 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils enjoy a much-improved education at this welcoming school. Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Many pupils progress well in their subjects and personal development over time. A well-designed curriculum helps them develop knowledge and skills for future success. However, this improved experience has not impacted fully on pupils' published outcomes. Pupils learn in an environment that is largely disruption free. Pupils say that bullying and discrimination rarely happen. This reflects the inclusive culture in the school. Pupils understand the school's aspirational, resilient, respectful and kind (ARRK) values well. They are embedded in the life of school. If pupils do make mistakes, skilled and caring staff help them to learn from this. Sixth-form students are keen to explain how much support they get from their school. This helps them move on to ambitious destinations, including university courses and apprenticeships. With support from the trust, sixth-form students enjoy a range of trips and visits with peers from other schools. They can also undertake short courses in areas of interest. This includes 'future lawyers' and 'future medics'. Some pupils are part of an active student council. They help bring about change in their school. These pupils also enjoy joining their peers across the trust. This includes taking part in a conference on different themes, such as sustainability.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, staff do not implement pupils' SEND support plans as well as they should. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as their peers. The school should continue its work to upskill staff, with a focus on understanding the range of SEND needs in school and how best to adapt learning precisely for pupils' specific needs.
- Pupils do not consistently learn about other faiths and cultures as they move into key stage 4. Consequently, they do not have a secure knowledge and understanding of the wide range of faiths and cultures in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils' experiences of different faiths and cultures are further enhanced, so that they are fully prepared for life beyond school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
176 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
20 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
906 pupils on roll, with places for 1,390
Schools near Holderness Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marvell College | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.6 |
| Liberty Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 29.2 |
| Malet Lambert | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| Winifred Holtby Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 36.4 |
| Ron Dearing UTC | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Neal Holder
- Phone
- 01482899315
- Address
- Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UZ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 145722
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.