Withernsea High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Withernsea High School
Address: Hull Road
Town/City: Withernsea
Postcode: HU19 2EQ
Telephone Number: 01964 613133
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Crofts
Capacity: 1286
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 734 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 57% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 118075
DfE Number: 811/4054
UKPRN: 10007560
UPRN: 100052022139
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (E06000011)
Constituency: Beverley and Holderness (E14001087)
Electoral Ward: South East Holderness (E05001707)

Easting & Northing: 533597E, 428129N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 59.09" N 0° 1' 26.04" E
Plus Code: 9F52P2MF+6H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Withernsea Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Sycamore House School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Matthew Ellis Ainley - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Ellis Ainley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
  • Mrs Jodie Marie Allen - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mrs Caroline Philome Heaton - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mrs Alex Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 April 2026.
  • Mrs Sharon Hodgson - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mr Jason Lee McKinley - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
  • Mrs Deborah Louise Miller - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Louise Tomes - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.