Hornsea School and Language College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hornsea, Yorkshire and the Humber HU18 1DW · East Riding of Yorkshire
#174 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2050 of 4,090 nationally
About Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea School and Language College is a local authority secondary located in Hornsea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,258 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 174th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,258; capacity filled 86.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.3%; ebacc average points 3.98.
There are 3 schools in Hornsea; Hornsea School and Language College ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hornsea School and Language College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hornsea School and Language College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hornsea Community Primary School
Hornsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
442 students · 505 m away
Hornsea Burton Primary School
Hornsea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
75 students · 1.0 km away
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
49 students · 4.9 km away
Skipsea Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
71 students · 7.6 km away
Brandesburton Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 8.1 km away
Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 9.3 km away
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
87 students · 9.4 km away
Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 9.6 km away
Aldbrough Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 10 km away
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
131 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Joseph Rowntree School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students
Lawnswood School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,307 students
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,328 students
Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,176 students
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hornsea School and Language College a good school?
Hornsea School and Language College has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #174 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hornsea School and Language College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hornsea School and Language College ranks #174 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2050 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hornsea School and Language College?
Hornsea School and Language College had 1,258 students in 2025.
Is Hornsea School and Language College a primary school or a secondary school?
Hornsea School and Language College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hornsea School and Language College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hornsea School and Language College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.