Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
| Type | Other schools / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tranby House Heads Lane Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 0JQ |
| Phone | 01482648604 |
| Reference Number | 137306 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1884 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.9%
Girls: 49.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| 4 | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| 5 | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| 6 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 7 | 137 | 113 | 250 |
| 8 | 130 | 118 | 248 |
| 9 | 122 | 124 | 246 |
| 10 | 105 | 132 | 237 |
| 11 | 127 | 112 | 239 |
| 12 | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| 13 | 35 | 31 | 66 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88% |
| White, Other | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-11-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Hessle High School | ||
| 2010-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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All Saints Church of England Junior Academy
Northolme Road, Hessle, HU13 9JD |
0.93 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Infant Academy
Northolme Road, Hessle, HU13 9JD |
0.93 miles |
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St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy
St Thomas More Road, Hull, HU4 7NP |
1.58 miles |
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Christopher Pickering Primary School
The Compass, 1 Burnham Road, Hull, HU4 7EB |
1.67 miles |
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Anlaby Primary School
First Lane, Anlaby, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU10 6UE |
1.71 miles |
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Swanland Primary School
Tranby Lane, Swanland, North Ferriby, HU14 3NE |
1.76 miles |
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Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School
West Ella Road, Kirk Ella, Hull, HU10 7QL |
1.77 miles |
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Rokeby Park Primary School
Gershwin Avenue, Anlaby Park Road North, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7NJ |
1.82 miles |
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Bridgeview Special School
Pickering Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
1.94 miles |
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Springhead Primary School
Forty Steps, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 6TW |
1.94 miles |
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North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3BZ |
2.08 miles |
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Acre Heads Primary School
Welbourn Walk, Norland Avenue, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU4 7ST |
2.26 miles |
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Willerby Carr Lane Primary School
Carr Lane, Willerby, Hull, HU10 6JT |
2.39 miles |
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Castledyke Primary School
Castledyke West, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5AW |
2.63 miles |
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Eastfield Primary School
791 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU4 6BB |
2.64 miles |
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Ainthorpe Primary School
Ainthorpe Grove, Willerby Road, Hull, HU5 5EB |
2.66 miles |
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The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision
Francis Askew Centre, Hull, HU4 6LQ |
2.73 miles |
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Francis Askew Primary School
North Road, Hull, HU4 6LQ |
2.73 miles |
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Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School
Marsh Lane, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5HB |
2.75 miles |
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Wold Academy
Wold Road, Hull, HU5 5QG |
2.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anne's School and Sixth Form College
Boothferry Road, Hessle, HU13 9AR |
0.76 miles |
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Tranby
Tranby Croft, Hull, HU10 7EH |
1.05 miles |
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Ganton School
294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB |
1.88 miles |
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Sirius Academy West
296 Anlaby Park Road South, Hull, HU4 7JB |
1.96 miles |
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Well Lane, Willerby, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU10 6HB |
2.37 miles |
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Baysgarth School
Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6AE |
3.18 miles |
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Options Barton
Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6DA |
3.24 miles |
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
East Dale Road, Melton, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
3.47 miles |
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The Boulevard Academy
Massey Close, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT |
3.51 miles |
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Wyke Sixth Form College
Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4NT |
3.75 miles |
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Kelvin Hall School
Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QH |
3.86 miles |
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Hymers College
|
3.95 miles |
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Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College
Harland Way, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5PX |
4.49 miles |
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Frederick Holmes School
Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 8JJ |
4.61 miles |
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Newland School for Girls
Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RU |
4.66 miles |
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Hull Trinity House Academy
Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1UP |
4.77 miles |
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Ron Dearing UTC
Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQ |
4.97 miles |