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Howden School is a non-selective academy. It has about 700 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Consortium Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School, Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College, Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College, Winifred Holtby Academy and Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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