Howden School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
Howden School is a secondary school in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025. East Riding of Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Derwent Road, Howden, Goole, DN14 7AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 699 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 March 2025
Strengths
- “This is most evident in the culture of the school.”
- “The school has woven its values of Aspiration, Courtesy and Excellence through the curriculum.”
- “Pupils display these on a daily basis.”
To improve
- “These high expectations were not reflected in published outcomes last year.”
- “This is less consistent in key stage 3.”
- “As a result, some pupils in key stage 3 have gaps in their knowledge of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 133 first-preference applications, 141 offers in total, 133 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as East Riding of Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
- Goole Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Snaith School 8.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Market Weighton School 11.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 13.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College 13.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College 17.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cottingham High School 17.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beverley Grammar School 18.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published