Headlands School

Sewerby Road, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO16 6UR

Good

Inspected 13 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

39.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,047

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,047 / 1,482 (71%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36.5%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

12.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.6

Attainment 8

1,047 pupils

35.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

8 students

64%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

32.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

13.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

13.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£47,229

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,053 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,422

Spend per pupil

£9,169

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.