South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address East Dale Road
Melton
North Ferriby
HU14 3HS
Phone 01482631208
Reference Number 136667

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is rated as good overall, with notable strengths in personal development and sixth-form provision, both of which are considered outstanding. The school has a well-developed curriculum that enables pupils to excel and achieve beyond expectations. However, there are some areas for improvement, particularly in providing tailored support for pupils with specific needs, such as those who struggle with reading. The school has a positive culture and places a high value on the well-being of both students and staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 2106
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.23%
Girls: 48.77%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 188 156 344
8 178 174 352
9 183 168 351
10 152 163 315
11 164 172 336
12 115 97 212
13 99 97 196

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.2%
White, Other 3.3%
Mixed, Other 2.7%
White & Asian 1.2%
Pakistani 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Indian 0.5%
Chinese 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%
African 0.1%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 19 Mar 2024
Date Report
19 Mar 2024 School inspection:
14 May 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as South Hunsley School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
26 Jan 2010 Curriculum and development visit
26 Jan 2010 Curriculum and development visit
15 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
15 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
22 Mar 2004 Full inspection
22 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a broad range of academic and vocational courses.
  • Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and provide high-quality lessons.
  • Students in the sixth form support younger pupils and engage with the community.
  • The school has an exemplary personal development program.
  • Pupils have numerous leadership opportunities.
  • Leaders prioritize staff well-being and support professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils with specific needs do not receive precise support, especially weaker readers.
  • A small number of pupils do not display positive attitudes and behavior.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
52.5

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 73.5%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 36.06
Average Points (best 3) 36.01

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B- C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 17.9%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 89 4
Third Preference 58 0
From another Local Authority 33 6

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
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Name Distance
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