Hornsea School and Language College is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,258 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,258
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Ostler (Headteacher)
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 118082
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Riding of Yorkshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hornsea Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Compass Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 9.8 miles
- Wansbeck Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 9.8 miles
All SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
By need in East Riding of Yorkshire: Autism (10) · SEMH (8) · Speech and language (8) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Hornsea School and Language College
How do I get a place in Hornsea School and Language College’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Hornsea School and Language College support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hornsea School and Language College take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Hornsea School and Language College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hornsea School and Language College?
Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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