Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Academy converter•All-through•Ages 3-19•Hessle, HU13 0JQ

3.7out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

School inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024

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Previous inspections

12 September 2018Full inspectionGood
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10 December 2014Full inspectionGood
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17 June 2013Monitoring visit
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Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 1,856
Capacity: 2,005
Girls / boys: 50% / 50%
Free school meals: 26%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 103.7
Teaching assistants (FTE): 40.2
Leadership (FTE): 9.1
Part-time teachers: 23%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.

99%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

158 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 9% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
98% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
97% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
91% agree
My child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
56% agree
My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
70% agree

Questions about Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

What is Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 12 September 2018. Ofsted inspected it again on 30 April 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

Does living near Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?

Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School had 1,856 pupils aged 3 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 2,005. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.