Withernsea High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Withernsea, Yorkshire and the Humber HU19 2EQ · East Riding of Yorkshire
#299 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3336 of 4,090 nationally
About Withernsea High School
Withernsea High School is a local authority secondary located in Withernsea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 734 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 299th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 734; capacity filled 57.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 46.3%; ebacc average points 3.41.
There are 2 schools in Withernsea; Withernsea High School ranks 2nd of 2 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%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.4%
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 Withernsea High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 734
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 46.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.41
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Withernsea High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Withernsea Primary School
Withernsea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 200 m away
Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 5.2 km away
Patrington CofE Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 6.2 km away
Burton Pidsea Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 8.9 km away
Keyingham Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 9.1 km away
Burstwick Community Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 11 km away
Easington CofE Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
23 students · 11 km away
Thorngumbald Primary School
Thorngumbald · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 13 km away
Aldbrough Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 14 km away
Inmans Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College
Beverley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
722 students
The Market Weighton School
Market Weighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
658 students
Beverley High School
Beverley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
821 students
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
823 students
Wetherby High School
Wetherby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
836 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Withernsea High School a good school?
Withernsea High School has a Success Index (England) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #299 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 Withernsea High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Withernsea High School ranks #299 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3336 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Withernsea High School?
Withernsea High School had 734 students in 2025.
Is Withernsea High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Withernsea High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Withernsea High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Withernsea High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.