South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is a mainstream secondary school in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 272 of its 2,085 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 54 (2.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 2,085 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in East Riding of Yorkshire.
13% get SEN support
272 of 2,085 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.6% have an EHC plan
54 of 2,085 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia108
- Moderate learning difficulty66
- Social, emotional and mental health61
- Speech, language and communication34
- Autism24
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 2,085 (places for 1,877)
- Headteacher
- Ms Michaela Blackledge (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- The Education Alliance
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136667
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Riding of Yorkshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
East Dale Road, Melton, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brough Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- St Anne's School and Sixth Form College Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
- Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.5 miles
- Ganton School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 5.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Welton Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.8 miles
- Hunsley Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 6.2% 1.4 miles
- North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 4% 1.4 miles
All mainstream schools in East Riding of Yorkshire SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Questions about South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
How many pupils at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 272 of the 2,085 pupils (13%) were getting SEN support and 54 (2.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (108 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (66 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (61 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
Through East Riding of Yorkshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
You can ask for South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Brough Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
East Dale Road, Melton, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.