St Anne's School and Sixth Form College

St Anne’s School and Sixth Form College has demonstrated an overall good performance during its first routine inspection. The school provides a caring and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and safe. There are excellent relationships between staff and students, and a commitment to high expectations is evident. The curriculum is broad and adapted to meet individual needs, effectively preparing pupils for their next steps, and the residential provision supports their overall experiences well. With a calm and orderly atmosphere, the school successfully fosters good behavior and encourages personal development, highlighting its dedication to reading and various extracurricular opportunities.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
• High expectations for pupil achievement and behavior.
• Broad and relevant curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Good preparation for adulthood through work experience and planning.
• Commitment to promoting reading and literature.
• Calm and supportive school environment.

Areas for Improvement

• Limited opportunities for meaningful learning in early years outdoor activities.
• Inconsistencies in the development of a few subjects in the curriculum.
• Variability in staff recording of incidents related to physical intervention.

In 2024–25 pupils at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College attended 92.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Anne's School and Sixth Form College were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St Anne's School and Sixth Form College had 9.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 St Anne's School and Sixth Form College had 158 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 St Anne's School and Sixth Form College received £29,177 and spent £35,276 for each of its 158 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £2,938,000 (-£18,594 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is St Anne's School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Anne's School and Sixth Form College is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was St Anne's School and Sixth Form College last inspected by Ofsted?

St Anne's School and Sixth Form College was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does St Anne's School and Sixth Form College have?

St Anne's School and Sixth Form College has 158 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Anne's School and Sixth Form College cover?

St Anne's School and Sixth Form College for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are St Anne's School and Sixth Form College's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

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.