Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
School Name: Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Address: Tranby House, Heads Lane Town/City: Hessle County: East Yorkshire Postcode: HU13 0JQ Telephone Number: 01482 648604 Website: www.thehessleacademy.co.uk
Phase: All-through (ages 3-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Consortium Academy Trust Sponsor: The Consortium Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr William Nixon
Capacity: 2005
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1812 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.9%
URN: 137306
DfE Number: 811/4053
UKPRN: 10034539
UPRN: 100052015925
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (E06000011)
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice (E14001315)
Electoral Ward: Hessle (E05001698)
Easting & Northing: 502191E, 426540N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 33.23" N 0° 27' 8.99" W
Plus Code: 9C5XPGGX+92
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matt Benson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
- Mr Matt Benson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mr Adam Brannon - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2027.
- Ms Andrea Carlill - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mrs Jade Clapham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mrs Emma Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
- Ian Frankish - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Ian Frankish - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
- Mr Daniel Garton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
- Mr Dean Grainger - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
- Mr Vincent Groak - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
- Mr Andrew Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2027.
- Mrs Anne Jessop - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Kenny - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Laura Leeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2028.
- Mrs Emily Lucid - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
- Mrs Helen Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mrs Kerry Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr William James Nixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Michael Peck - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2027.
- Mrs Michelle Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Heather Rushton - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mrs Chrissie Shiels - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
- Mrs Gilly Stafford - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2014.
- Mr David Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mrs Clare Thorley - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2026.