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Hornsea School and Language College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stephen Ostler

location_onHornsea, HU18 1DW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,200

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#12 in East Riding of Yorkshire

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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Hornsea School and Language College is a Community school secondary school in Hornsea, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hornsea School and Language College is a community school in Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,257 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #12 in East Riding of Yorkshire and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 42.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 40.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

42.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc50.20%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.20%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A15.9%

Achieving A*–B40.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate86.1%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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21 September 2011

Inspection Report

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14 October 2010

Inspection Report

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28 April 2009

Inspection Report

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10 April 2008

Inspection Report

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07 March 2007

Inspection Report

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17 January 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-10-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-04-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,257 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,257	36	2.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,255	22	1.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,250	20	1.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,252	12	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,247	19	1.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,199	18	1.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,200	21	1.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,201	18	1.5%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,168	9	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,167	14	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,171	12	1.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,080	17	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,076	5	0.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,076	20	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,067	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,067	7	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,062	5	0.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,055	14	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,063	36	3.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,064	14	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,049	35	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,055	27	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,060	66	6.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,050	29	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,057	29	2.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,062	16	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Hornsea School and Language College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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