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Headlands School

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

personMrs Sarah Bone

location_onBridlington, YO16 6UR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,037

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Attainment 8

39.6

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GCSE Rank

#16 in East Riding of Yorkshire

#2,612 of 3,216 nationally

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Headlands School is a Community school secondary school in Bridlington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Headlands School is a community school in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,047 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, placing the school #16 in East Riding of Yorkshire and #2,612 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 6.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.73 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 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

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.0%

Entering EBacc5.70%

EBacc APS3.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.50%

EBacc APS3.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.05

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.73

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B6.2%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate35.7%

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate80.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 October 2021

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,047	92	8.8%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,052	81	7.7%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,018	147	14.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,033	88	8.5%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,037	116	11.2%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,044	105	10.1%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,037	42	4.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,044	54	5.2%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,043	75	7.2%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,039	53	5.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,045	48	4.6%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	968	36	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	969	12	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	976	19	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	904	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	904	35	3.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	933	33	3.5%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	874	44	5.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	886	42	4.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	920	38	4.1%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	893	15	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	899	16	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	904	18	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	894	22	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	893	33	3.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	917	36	3.9%	3.1%	2

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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