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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle HU13 0JQ
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,900 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Consortium Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College, Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College, Winifred Holtby Academy, Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College and Howden School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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