Withernsea High School
Community secondary school in Withernsea (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Withernsea High School is a genuine community school with strong ties to town, village, and homes in the rural location of Holderness. Our dedicated staff are focussed on our core purpose: To inspire confident young people to thrive in a changing world.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Multi-Sports
- Orchestra
- Rugby
and 6 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118075
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Ellis Ainley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Louise Tomes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Philome Heaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jodie Marie Allen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Louise Miller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Ellis Ainley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jason Lee McKinley Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alex Henderson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · term ended 2026 |
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