St Anne's School and Sixth Form College, Hessle
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Hessle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College in detail
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College in its own words
In its own words: "School hours for pupils 9.15 a.m. - 3.15 pm Monday - Friday The Residence is open 24 hours a day, 48 weeks of the year."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Anne's School and Sixth Form College are Ganton School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Bridgeview Special School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Harte's Academy (2.9 miles); and Options Barton (3.6 miles).
Ganton SchoolBridgeview Special SchoolHarte's AcademyOptions Barton
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College has an education, health and care plan (158 of 158 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hessle Rail Stn, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hessle High School, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 148 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. 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
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
158 pupils
160 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hessle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hessle
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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
158
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
105
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,986
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
118
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 St Anne's School and Sixth Form College
What are SATs results like at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
Of the pupils at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's School and Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College has around 158 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Anne's School and Sixth Form College have specialist SEN provision?
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's School and Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 St Anne's School and Sixth Form College?
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College is at Boothferry Road, Hessle, HU13 9AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)