Beverley Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 829 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Community school
Hornsea School and Language College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,258of 1,449 places
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 207
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 196 pupils who finished Year 11 at Hornsea School and Language College in 2023, 33% stayed on in Hornsea School and Language College’s own sixth form (East Riding of Yorkshire average 24%), 34% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 71 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (East Riding of Yorkshire 37%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 82% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 44.5 against 46.1 across England and 44.9 in East Riding of Yorkshire, with 43% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in East Riding of Yorkshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 196 | 3,428 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 11% | 23% | 13% |
| — further education college | 34% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 1% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 71 | 1,997 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.5 | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.98 | 3.99 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 28% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.5 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.2 | 48.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 5% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 204 | 99% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 73% |
| English Language | 204 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 70% |
| English Literature | 188 | 91% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 73% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 82% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 64% |
| French | 169 | 82% | 18% | 8% | 29% | 55% |
| History | 62 | 30% | 41% | 21% | 26% | 65% |
| Geography | 58 | 28% | 41% | 26% | 25% | 72% |
| Fine Art | 54 | 26% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 36 | 17% | 11% | 11% | 24% | 58% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 15% | 18% | 35% | 20% | 84% |
| 3D Design | 29 | 14% | 2% | 3% | 16% | 69% |
| Biology | 27 | 13% | 23% | 48% | 45% | 96% |
| Photography | 26 | 13% | 6% | 19% | 19% | 73% |
| Physics | 26 | 13% | 23% | 46% | 46% | 92% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 13% | 23% | 62% | 47% | 92% |
| Psychology | 25 | 12% | 3% | 28% | 22% | 76% |
| Design and Technology | 21 | 10% | 11% | 24% | 23% | 90% |
| Textiles | 14 | 7% | 2% | 29% | 27% | 100% |
| Dance | 14 | 7% | 1% | 14% | 27% | 86% |
| Sociology | 13 | 6% | 4% | 31% | 21% | 92% |
| Ancient History | 13 | 6% | 0% | 23% | 37% | 62% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 5% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 73% |
| Drama | 10 | 5% | 7% | 70% | 27% | 100% |
| Statistics | 6 | 3% | 5% | 83% | 20% | 100% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 27 | 44% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 20 | 33% | — |
| Sports Studies | 17 | 28% | — |
| Multimedia | 15 | 25% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 12 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 138 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 61 | 677 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.63 | 32.63 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Art | 15 | 25% | 3% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 21% | 31% |
| Photography | 12 | 20% | 3% |
| Law | 10 | 16% | 4% |
| Geography | 10 | 16% | 10% |
| Product Design | 8 | 13% | 2% |
| English Language | 8 | 13% | 4% |
| Sociology | 7 | 11% | 13% |
| Psychology | 6 | 10% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 10% | 13% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 14 | 23% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 20% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 11% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Beverley High School
Community school · sixth form · 821 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.1
Bridlington School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 881 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 30.2
Cottingham High School
Academy converter · 826 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.2
Driffield School and Sixth Form
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,414 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
Goole Academy
Academy converter · 1,348 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.