Holderness Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull (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
It is a real pleasure, as Headteacher, to welcome you to our school. We never forget that parents entrust us with one of the most important and rewarding jobs in the world, the education of their children.
For us, that means finding the means to unlock the potential in every child and as our vision states: The Academy continues to celebrate the achievements of our students whether academic, vocational, sporting or cultural. Our students also gain from an extensive extra curricular programme that caters for all abilities and interests.
We would like to wish our Holderness Academy learners, parents/carers and visitors a... Friday 24th October - Academy closed to all learners Please be reminded that on Friday 24th October, the Academy will be closed to all learners... We have moved to Instagram!
Please follow our account to keep up to date with all the exciting things our students are taking part in - A lovely lino print by Lilly M. A few more layers to go! Celebrating the success of our Year 11 students at GCSE results day yesterday. We couldn't be prouder for them as they take their next steps!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 145722
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Kitching | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Hastings | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Joseph Cook | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Liam Johnson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nicola Allison | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Nicola Trory | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Harding | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Bagnall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neal Holder | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Gilly Stafford | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Miss Sue Fellows Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Laud Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record