Withernsea High School
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Attainment 8 of 38.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.60, -0.16]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 123 | 38.9 | — | 42.3% | 30.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 36.6 | -0.38 | 40.1% | 29.3% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 42.2 | -0.05 | 55.0% | 21.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 128 | 43.9 | -0.13 | 66.0% | 19.0% | 3.6 |
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Other secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 118075 |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Crofts |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HU19 2EQ |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 40.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EQ
http://www.withernseahigh.org.uk1964613133| DfE number | 4054 |
| UKPRN | 10007560 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |