Goole Academy, Goole
Goole Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Goole, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 3rd-highest of the 18 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire with published results, and 1,025th of 3,298 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Goole Academy in detail
Goole Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego, robotics and cooking.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Goole Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.1 in East Riding of Yorkshire and 47 across England.
56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.9.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.5: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42, against 52.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Goole Academy
For September 2026 entry, 259 families put Goole Academy as their first choice and 284 named it as one of their preferences, for 259 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
The trust
Goole Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 175 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 62% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Stn, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goole Boothferry Road, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 149 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goole Academy issued 847 suspensions, 67.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Goole Academy are Boothferry Primary School (0.2 miles), Parkside Primary School (0.4 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole (0.5 miles) and Kingsway Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Boothferry Primary SchoolParkside Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School GooleKingsway Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Goole Academy is a mixed 11–16 secondary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is just off the A614 road in the east of Goole.
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At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.50 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 48.4 to 49.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 56% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.7 | 56% |
| Disadvantaged(78) | - | 42.0 | 37.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(197) | - | 52.7 | 63.5% |
| Boys(150) | - | 49.2 | 56.7% |
| Girls(125) | - | 50.2 | 55.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(58) | - | 54.6 | 63.8% |
| Non mobile(258) | - | 50.8 | 58.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 175 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.08%
Exclusion rate
847
Suspensions
67.17%
Suspension rate
176 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,261 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Latest from Goole Academy
The Link: Issue 36: Record-Breaking Results
21 Sep 2026
Stay safe this summer
10 Jul 2026
Mathematics Conference 2026
10 Jul 2026
Prom 2026 Highlights: Celebrating Our Year 11 Students
9 Jul 2026
The annual English-poetry celebration
9 Jul 2026
Nearly 1,000 Pupils Come Together for the Delta Games
3 Jul 2026
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Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Goole Academy is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
1,257 pupils
1,683 places
426 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
157
SEN Support
44
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,348
Total Pupils
707
Boys
641
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
70
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,244
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,070
Per pupil
£9487k
Total funding
£376k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
1,294
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Goole Academy
What are GCSE results like at Goole Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Goole Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7. 56% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Goole Academy's Ofsted rating?
Goole Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Goole Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Goole Academy is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Goole Academy?
Goole Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 1683 places.
How big are the classes at Goole Academy?
Classes at Goole Academy average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Goole Academy?
Goole Academy has around 1348 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goole Academy?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Goole Academy in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goole Academy?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Goole Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Goole Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goole Academy?
Goole Academy is at Centenary Road, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 6AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)