Schools in Withernsea
· East Riding of Yorkshire · 3 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Withernsea (3)
By type:Special schools in Withernsea (1)Primary schools in Withernsea (1)Secondary schools in Withernsea (1)
3
1 primary · 1 secondary
1,144
63% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
1,830
686 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.0
GCSE Eng+Maths
23.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
129 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +32 primary and +23 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
76% occupied · 132 spare places
Secondary Schools
57% occupied · 552 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Withernsea
How many schools are there in Withernsea?
Withernsea has 3 open schools: 1 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Withernsea?
None of the 3 graded schools in Withernsea currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Withernsea?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Withernsea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Withernsea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Withernsea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Withernsea?
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.