Howden School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Derwent Road, Howden, Goole, DN14 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Howden School is a secondary school in Goole for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 8th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 5 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
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

128 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 maths45.3%

45.3%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.5%

62.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.7%

61.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

699 pupils on roll, with places for 710

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 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 plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Howden School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goole Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
Read School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 51.3
Barlby High School	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.8
The Snaith School	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.3
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Tester
Phone: 01430430448
Website: howdenschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Derwent Road, Howden, Goole, DN14 7AL
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 146129

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.