Open Other Secondary Mixed

Howden School

Derwent Road, Goole, DN14 7AL
Part of: THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
678 Pupils
710 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
18.90% FSM %
352 Boys
326 Girls
About Howden School

Howden School is a Secondary Academies serving Goole and the surrounding area in East Riding of Yorkshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 678 pupils on roll. School capacity: 710. Current headteacher: Lisa Tester.

Information on Howden School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District East Riding of Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency Goole and Pocklington
Ward Howden
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2018
UKPRN 10080878
URN 146129
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sarah Warnes Chair of Local Governing Body 16/03/2021 16/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gilly Stafford Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 12/07/2022 — N/A
Mr Euan Allison Local Governor 19/09/2024 19/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Alexia Bahadur Local Governor 21/11/2023 21/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Theresa Bradley - Comstive Local Governor 07/10/2025 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ryan Gardiner Local Governor 02/09/2019 02/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Michelle Millar Local Governor 23/05/2023 23/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Coleen Millward Local Governor 07/10/2025 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr William Nixon Local Governor 17/04/2023 31/12/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Oates-Dibnah Local Governor 21/11/2023 14/11/2025 Elected by parents
Ms Sadie Symington Local Governor 17/05/2022 20/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Tester Local Governor 01/01/2026 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
Howden School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Howden School has 678 pupils, with a capacity of 710.
Howden School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Howden School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Howden School is Mrs Lisa Tester.
Howden School is at Derwent Road, Howden, Goole, DN14 7AL, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Howden School: Does not have a sixth form.
Howden School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Tester
Derwent Road, Howden, Goole, DN14 7AL
Location
Quick Summary
URN 146129
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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