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Headlands School

Sewerby Road, Bridlington, YO16 6UR

Local ranking16th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1482

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
39.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
53.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
5.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
174

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
9.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
51.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
26.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D

Avg A-Level Grade

20.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

8

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points
20.4
16-18 Cohort
73

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1047
Boys
532 (51%)
Girls
515 (49%)
Capacity
1482 (71% full)
SEND
18.9%
FSM Eligible
36.5%
EAL
5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.2%
SEN Support
12.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Budget per Pupil
£9,422/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.4%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.8%
  • Black African: 0.7%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%

91.4%

White British

2.9%

White Other

1.8%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Sewerby Road

Bridlington, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
118085
UKPRN
10002964
Establishment No.
4064

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