South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Ferriby, Yorkshire and the Humber HU14 3HS · East Riding of Yorkshire
#43 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#659 of 4,090 nationally
About South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in North Ferriby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,085 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 43rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,085; capacity filled 111.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.5%; ebacc average points 4.77.
There are 3 schools in North Ferriby; South Hunsley School and Sixth Form 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%)52.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
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 South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,085
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Welton Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 1.1 km away
Hunsley Primary
Brough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Brough Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 2.2 km away
North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
North Ferriby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 2.4 km away
Elloughton Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 2.7 km away
Swanland Primary School
North Ferriby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 3.2 km away
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,812 students · 5.6 km away
Winteringham Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 5.9 km away
Tranby
Hull · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
484 students · 6.0 km away
Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,081 students
Wath Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,104 students
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College a good school?
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #43 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 South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College ranks #43 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #659 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College had 2,085 students in 2025.
Is South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.