Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Catchment Area
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is an academy converter special school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1856 pupils, and a capacity of 2005 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,856
Pupils
2,005
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a special school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School follows a different process from mainstream schools. East Riding of Yorkshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how East Riding of Yorkshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School: 2005 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School has a published admission number of 2005 places. 1856 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2005, East Riding of Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137306
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School? ▾
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a special school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 2005 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School cover? ▾
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is a special school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School? ▾
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.