How many pupils does Withernsea High School have?

Withernsea High School has 731 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Withernsea High School?

The headteacher of Withernsea High School is Mark Crofts.

What type of school is Withernsea High School?

Withernsea High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Withernsea High School in?

Withernsea High School is in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Withernsea High School

Hull Road, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU19 2EQ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 29 April 2025.

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731

Pupils

40.2%

Free school meals

About this school

Withernsea High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in East Riding of Yorkshire. The school has 731 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 29 April 2025. The Headteacher is Mark Crofts. The school is administered by East Riding of Yorkshire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Mark Crofts
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 118075

Contact

01964613133 admin@withernseahighschool.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Withernsea High School are handled by the school or the local authority (East Riding of Yorkshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.38

Progress 8 · 2023-24

24%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

46%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.41

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

30%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →