Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

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.