Located in Bridlington, Headlands School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Headlands School currently has around 1047 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 36.1% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 54 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sewerby Road, Bridlington, YO16 6UR |
| Website: | http://www.headlandsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01262676198 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1047 |
| Number of Boys: | 532 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 955 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Nursery School Butts Close , YO16 7BS | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martongate Primary School Martongate , YO16 6YD | 2out of 4 | 203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martongate Primary School Martongate , YO16 6YD | - not rated | 203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay Primary School St Alban Road , YO16 7SZ | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Junior School Marton Road , YO16 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands School Sewerby Road , YO16 6UR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridlington School Bessingby Road , YO16 4QU | 3out of 4 | 2,632 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire College of Further Education St Mary's Walk , YO16 7JW | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.