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Headlands School

Community school · Bridlington · YO16 6UR

Ages 11–18 · 1,057 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

40.3

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.35
−20+2
Attainment 840.3
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.8%
Unauthorised7.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,034

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

1,057 pupils · 1,482 places

Pupils on roll
1,057
Boys / girls
545 / 512
School capacity
1,482
Capacity fill
1,057 / 1,482 (71%)
Free school meals
38.5%
FSM pupils
371
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bone

Location

Address
Sewerby Road
Postcode
YO16 6UR
Town
Bridlington
County
East Yorkshire
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
54 on roll / 60 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, 1,057 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.5%.

Open schools in Bridlington
14
Secondary schools in Bridlington
2
Academies among open schools in Bridlington
29% (4)
Open schools in YO16
10
Secondary in YO16
2
Open schools in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
160
Secondary in East Riding of Yorkshire LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BridlingtonNear YO16

  • Bridlington School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Bridlington · YO16 4QU · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Martongate Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 6YD · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM23.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Bay Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7SZ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM37.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bridlington Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bridlington · YO16 7BS · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Burlington Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7AQ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM51.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Burlington Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7AQ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Quay Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 4LB · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM54.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • New Pasture Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bridlington · YO16 7NR · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM59.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bone
Telephone
01262676198
Website
http://www.headlandsschool.co.uk

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