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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

Academy converter · North Ferriby · HU14 3HS

Ages 11–18 · 2,085 pupils · East Riding of Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

51.4

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 851.4
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,770

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 fill111%

2,085 pupils · 1,877 places

Pupils on roll
2,085
Boys / girls
1,073 / 1,012
School capacity
1,877
Capacity fill
2,085 / 1,877 (111%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Academy trust
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Sponsor
The Education Alliance
Headteacher
Ms Michaela Blackledge

Location

Address
East Dale Road, Melton
Postcode
HU14 3HS
Town
North Ferriby
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
District
East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency
Goole and Pocklington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2,085 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.9%.

Open schools in North Ferriby
3
Secondary schools in North Ferriby
1
Academies among open schools in North Ferriby
67% (2)
Open schools in HU14
3
Secondary in HU14
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 North FerribyNear HU14

  • Welton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brough · HU15 1TJ · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hunsley Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Brough · HU15 1XB · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM10.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Brough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brough · HU15 1AE · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM13.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Elloughton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brough · HU15 1HN · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM3.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Swanland Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    North Ferriby · HU14 3NE · East Riding of Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM6.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Michaela Blackledge
Telephone
01482631208
Website
http://www.southhunsley.org.uk/

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