Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
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Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.60
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.79, -0.42]
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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 | 231 | 44.7 | — | 56.3% | 53.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 240 | 42.9 | -0.60 | 57.1% | 58.3% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 237 | 43.7 | -0.28 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 48.3 | -0.22 | 65.0% | 54.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137306 |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher William Nixon |
| Trust | THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HU13 0JQ |
| Latest pupils | 231 |
| FSM eligible | 25.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 0JQ
www.thehessleacademy.co.uk1482648604| DfE number | 4053 |
| UKPRN | 10034539 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |