64%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
42%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
44.5
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
50%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
824.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,257
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Hornsea School and Language College · Secondary with sixth form · East Riding of Yorkshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
64%
+3pp
69%63%56%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 64%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
42%
+2pp
43%39%36%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43%
Attainment 8
44.5
+0.8
46.644.141.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44.5
EBacc entry
50%
+12pp
56%47%38%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 50%
EBacc APS
824.7
+34.8
824.7732.7640.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 824.7
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.34
Below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
31.6
-0.2
37.033.129.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31.6
A-level value added
-0.07
0
+0.2+0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
6%
-12pp
18%12%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 6%
Average A-level grade
C
0
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.07
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
80%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
87%
Education or employment
55%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
25%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,257
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
24%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Website
Telephone
Email
—
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 64% | 42% | 44.5 | Not applicable | 50% | 824.7 | 82% | 1,257 |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 40% | 43.7 | -0.34 | 38% | 789.8 | 82% | 1,252 |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 36% | 41.6 | -0.38 | 46% | 715.0 | 83% | 1,200 |
| 2021/22 | 69% | 40% | 46.6 | -0.31 | 56% | 738.6 | 84% | 1,167 |
| 2018/19 | 56% | 37% | 41.8 | -0.17 | 39% | 640.7 | 83% | 1,063 |
| 2017/18 | 60% | 39% | 44.6 | -0.01 | 43% | 718.1 | 87% | 1,055 |
| 2016/17 | 54% | 31% | 44.4 | -0.18 | 32% | — | 87% | 1,057 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 31.6 | C | -0.07 | 6% | 71 |
| 2023/24 | 31.8 | C+ | -0.07 | 18% | 69 |
| 2022/23 | 29.1 | C | — | 6% | 74 |
| 2021/22 | 37.0 | B- | — | 10% | 98 |
| 2018/19 | 33.4 | C+ | +0.17 | 7% | 80 |
| 2017/18 | 32.4 | C+ | +0.23 | 12% | 87 |
| 2016/17 | 31.4 | C | +0.14 | 16% | 80 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,257 | 15.8 | 12% | 1% | 24% | 9% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 1,252 | 16.5 | 12% | 1% | 24% | 9% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 1,200 | 16.7 | 11% | 1% | 26% | 10% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 1,167 | 16.7 | 9% | 1% | 24% | 10% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,076 | 16.7 | 7% | 1% | 20% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,063 | 17.4 | 8% | 1% | 24% | 6% | 16% |
| 2017/18 | 1,055 | 16.5 | 7% | 1% | 26% | 6% | 17% |
| 2016/17 | 1,057 | 15.5 | 10% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.