Goole Academy is a secondary school in Goole, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Goole Academy currently has around 1261 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%). other white pupils make up about 20.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Centenary Road, Goole, DN14 6AN |
| Website: | www.gooleacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01405504000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Holt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1261 |
| Number of Boys: | 673 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 960 |
| Other White | 20.30% | 256 |
| African | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothferry Primary School Newport Street , DN14 6TL | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pasture Primary School Pasture Road , DN14 6DR | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary School Western Road , DN14 6RQ | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | - not rated | 853 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Academy Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Create Studio Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 5 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 5 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 5 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Learning Newport Street , DN14 6TL | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Special School Ainsty Street , DN14 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Small School High Street , Airmyn DN14 8LF | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.