Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School, Hessle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
216 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has declined from 73% to 64%. Writing has improved from 59% to 69%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
34.6
KS2
79
Total classes
22 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,812 pupils
2,005 capacity
193 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hessle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hessle
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,801
Applications
3,146
Got 1st preference
97.8%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Secondary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.26257%
Overall absence
20.55359%
Persistent absence
1,698
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
All Saints Church of England Junior Academy
All Saints Church of England Infant Academy
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy
Christopher Pickering Primary School
Anlaby Primary School
Swanland Primary School
Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School
Rokeby Park Primary School
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
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