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Hornsea School and Language College

Community school · Hornsea · HU18 1DW

Ages 11–18 · 1,258 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

43.7

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • 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 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 843.7
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry38%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,143

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

205

Places offered

206

1st-preference offers

205

Total preferences (any rank)
249
Preferred offers (top 3)
205
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,258 pupils · 1,449 places

Pupils on roll
1,258
Boys / girls
610 / 648
School capacity
1,449
Capacity fill
1,258 / 1,449 (87%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
284
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Ostler

Location

Address
Eastgate
Postcode
HU18 1DW
Town
Hornsea
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 16 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 Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, 1,258 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Hornsea
4
Secondary schools in Hornsea
1
Academies among open schools in Hornsea
0% (0)
Open schools in HU18
4
Secondary in HU18
1
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 HornseaNear HU18

  • Hornsea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hornsea · HU18 1PB · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Hornsea Nursery School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Hornsea · HU18 1DA · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hornsea Burton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hornsea · HU18 1TG · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Ostler
Telephone
01964532727
Website
http://www.hslc.co.uk/

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