Located in Goole, Howden School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Howden School currently has around 678 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 18.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Derwent Road, Goole, DN14 7AL |
| Website: | https://www.howdenschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01430430448 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Tester |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146129 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 678 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 641 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden Church of England Infant School Hailgate , DN14 7SL | 3out of 4 | 235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Junior School Hailgate , Howden DN14 7SL | 3out of 4 | 235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Junior School Hailgate , Howden DN14 7SL | - not rated | 235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Church of England Infant School Hailgate , DN14 7SL | - not rated | 235 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden School Derwent Road , Howden DN14 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden School Derwent Road , Howden DN14 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.