Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School is an all-through mainstream school in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. In January 2026, 230 of its 1,812 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 77 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–19
- 1,812 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.
12.7% get SEN support
230 of 1,812 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
77 of 1,812 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication69
- Social, emotional and mental health51
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia50
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Autism36
- Visual impairment10
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,812 (places for 2,005)
- Headteacher
- Mr William Nixon (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Consortium Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137306
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, September 2018; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Anne's School and Sixth Form College Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Christopher Pickering Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Ganton School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
- Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- All Saints Church of England Junior Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.8 miles
- All Saints Church of England Infant Academy Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 6.3%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.8 miles
- Swanland Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 5.7%, EHC plans 4.1% 1.6 miles
All mainstream schools in East Riding of Yorkshire SEND schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Questions about Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
How many pupils at Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 230 of the 1,812 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 77 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (69 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (51 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (50 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
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 Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
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 Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
You can ask for Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School 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 Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School 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 Christopher Pickering Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School?
Tranby House, Heads Lane, Hessle, HU13 0JQ, 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.