Hornsea School and Language College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hornsea School and Language College is a secondary school in Hornsea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 12th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 10 May 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.5%

42.5%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.3%

64.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.2%

50.2%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

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

61 students

Average point score per A level entry31.63

31.63, 3.37 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,258 pupils on roll, with places for 1,449

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.6%

5.6%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hornsea School and Language College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Kingswood	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.0
The Marvell College	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Winifred Holtby Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
Holderness Academy	11 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.1
Malet Lambert	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Ostler
Phone: 01964532727
Website: hslc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 118082

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.