Holderness Academy, based in Hull, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Holderness Academy currently has around 990 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Hull, HU12 8UZ |
| Website: | https://www.holderness.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01482899315 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neal Holder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 990 |
| Number of Boys: | 475 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 936 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedon Nursery School Market Hill , Hedon HU12 8JB | 4out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School Station Road , Preston HU12 8UY | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedon Primary School Ketwell Lane , Hedon HU12 8BN | 2out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedon Primary School Ketwell Lane , Hedon HU12 8BN | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inmans Primary School Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holderness Academy Station Road , Preston HU12 8UZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Holderness Technology College Station Road , Preston HU12 8UZ | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.