Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
All-through · East Riding of Yorkshire · HU13 0JQ · URN 137306
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
53%
East Riding of Yorkshire 57.2%England 61%4.2 percentage points below the area average of 57.2
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
1%
East Riding of Yorkshire 5.2%England 8%4.2 percentage points below the area average of 5.2
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
103
East Riding of Yorkshire 104.52England 1051.5 below the area average of 104.5
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
100
East Riding of Yorkshire 103.58England 1053.6 below the area average of 103.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
102
East Riding of Yorkshire 103.89England 1051.9 below the area average of 103.9
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
13%
East Riding of Yorkshire 22.4%England 32%9.4 percentage points below the area average of 22.4
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
67%
East Riding of Yorkshire 72.4%5.4 percentage points below the area average of 72.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
69%
East Riding of Yorkshire 68.1%0.9 percentage points above the area average of 68.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
64%
East Riding of Yorkshire 70.2%6.2 percentage points below the area average of 70.2
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
70
East Riding of Yorkshire 2941.2 above the area average of 28.8
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against East Riding of Yorkshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% East Riding of Yorkshire 57.2%England 61% | 4.2 percentage points below the area average of 57.2 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% East Riding of Yorkshire 5.2%England 8% | 4.2 percentage points below the area average of 5.2 | 7 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103 East Riding of Yorkshire 104.52England 105 | 1.5 below the area average of 104.5 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100 East Riding of Yorkshire 103.58England 105 | 3.6 below the area average of 103.6 | 5 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 102 East Riding of Yorkshire 103.89England 105 | 1.9 below the area average of 103.9 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 13% East Riding of Yorkshire 22.4%England 32% | 9.4 percentage points below the area average of 22.4 | 19 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% East Riding of Yorkshire 72.4% | 5.4 percentage points below the area average of 72.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 69% East Riding of Yorkshire 68.1% | 0.9 percentage points above the area average of 68.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% East Riding of Yorkshire 70.2% | 6.2 percentage points below the area average of 70.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 70 East Riding of Yorkshire 29 | 41.2 above the area average of 28.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
44.7
East Riding of Yorkshire 44.4England 46.1In line with the area average of 44.4
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
39%
East Riding of Yorkshire 38%England 45.9%1 percentage points above the area average of 38
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
63.2%
East Riding of Yorkshire 57.2%6 percentage points above the area average of 57.2
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.04
East Riding of Yorkshire 3.94England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.9
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
16.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire 13.6%England 17.6%3.3 percentage points above the area average of 13.6
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
53.2%
East Riding of Yorkshire 33.1%20.1 percentage points above the area average of 33.1
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
29.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire 28.2%1.7 percentage points above the area average of 28.2
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
231
East Riding of Yorkshire 123108.5 above the area average of 122.5
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against East Riding of Yorkshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 44.7 East Riding of Yorkshire 44.4England 46.1 | In line with the area average of 44.4 | 1.4 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% East Riding of Yorkshire 38%England 45.9% | 1 percentage points above the area average of 38 | 6.9 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63.2% East Riding of Yorkshire 57.2% | 6 percentage points above the area average of 57.2 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 East Riding of Yorkshire 3.94England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.9 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16.9% East Riding of Yorkshire 13.6%England 17.6% | 3.3 percentage points above the area average of 13.6 | 0.7 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 53.2% East Riding of Yorkshire 33.1% | 20.1 percentage points above the area average of 33.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29.9% East Riding of Yorkshire 28.2% | 1.7 percentage points above the area average of 28.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 231 East Riding of Yorkshire 123 | 108.5 above the area average of 122.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkEast Riding of Yorkshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 25.2 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.0 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 7.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12.7% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.2pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 13% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 1% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 17.4pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 53% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 88.6% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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- Ofsted rated Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Good at its inspection on 01/05/2024.
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- Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a all-through school in East Riding of Yorkshire, postcode HU13 0JQ (URN 137306).
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