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Hornsea School and Language College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (East Riding of Yorkshire). It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Kingswood Academy | |
| 10.4 | The Marvell College | |
| 10.7 | Winifred Holtby Academy | |
| 11.2 | Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College | |
| 11.3 | Malet Lambert | |
| 11.4 | Beverley High School | |
| 11.6 | Archbishop Sentamu Academy | |
| 11.8 | Sirius Academy North | |
| 11.9 | Bridlington School | |
| 12.0 | Longcroft School and Sixth Form College | |
| 12.2 | Beverley Grammar School | |
| 12.2 | Driffield School and Sixth Form |
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Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
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.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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