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Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of

  • 96State-funded schools
  • 70Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 6Special
  • Yorkshire and the HumberRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
85%
close to England (84%)
3,093 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
2,583 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
15of 96 schools
Results by area

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
85%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

3,093 applicants · 4.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 85%; England 84%
  2. 2025 87%; England 84%
  3. 2024 84%; England 83%
  4. 2023 81%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 87%; England 81%
  7. 2020 86%; England 82%
  8. 2019 88%; England 81%
  9. 2018 83%; England 82%
  10. 2017 82%; England 83%
  11. 2016 81%; England 84%
  12. 2015 80%; England 84%
  13. 2014 89%; England 85%
  • Kingston upon Hull, City of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,09384.9%95.2%4.8%
Sep 20253,14886.8%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20243,19684.3%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20233,45781.5%92.6%7.4%
Sep 20223,26888.0%95.0%5.0%
Sep 20213,16187.4%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20203,18685.6%95.8%4.2%
Sep 20193,14987.6%96.1%3.8%
Sep 20182,90982.6%93.9%6.1%
Sep 20172,98182.1%93.7%6.3%
Sep 20162,84981.0%95.0%5.0%
Sep 20152,81680.1%94.1%5.8%
Sep 20142,60289.1%97.4%2.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

2,583 applicants · 1.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 94%; England 92%
  7. 2020 93%; England 90%
  8. 2019 93%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 94%; England 90%
  11. 2016 87%; England 88%
  12. 2015 92%; England 88%
  13. 2014 89%; England 88%
  • Kingston upon Hull, City of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,58395.2%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20252,71097.1%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20242,63797.2%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20232,95395.4%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20223,04794.4%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20213,05494.1%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20203,29593.2%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20193,23893.2%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20183,19794.2%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20173,29993.5%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20163,66687.5%95.0%5.0%
Sep 20153,43492.0%97.6%2.3%
Sep 20143,31589.3%96.0%4.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 15 schools of 96 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (13)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 67 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding15
  • Good49
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 14 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education563–
Behaviour and attitudes752–
Personal development752–
Leadership and management662–

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for Kingston upon Hull, City of

Secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith Outstanding2023 3.2 applications per place 54.8 21%
Kelvin Hall School Good2024 2.5 applications per place 46.9 35%
Newland School for Girls 2026 2.3 applications per place 49.0 46%
Malet Lambert Good2023 2.2 applications per place 41.2 23%
Lift Kingswood Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 57.1 30%
Hull Trinity House Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 47.6 49%
Winifred Holtby Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 34.2 47%
The Marvell College Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 39.9 47%
Sirius Academy West Good2022 1.7 applications per place 42.3 39%
The Boulevard Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 35.8 55%
Liberty Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 1.1 applications per place 29.5 55%
Sirius Academy North Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 43.1 53%
Ron Dearing UTC Standards maintained2025 no data 53.0 14%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of

70 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Ings Primary School Standards maintained2025 5.4small intake applications per place 59% 32%
Craven Primary Academy Remains Outstanding2022 4.0 applications per place 85% 47%
St Nicholas Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 85% 22%
Appleton Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 67% 38%
Newland St John's Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 63% 23%
St James' Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 63% 36%
St George's Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 62% 47%
Neasden Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 74% 41%
Lift Newington Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 71% 35%
Maybury Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.4 applications per place 80% 45%
Stepney Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 29% 40%
Woodland Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 58% 60%
Broadacre Primary School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 78% 25%
Marfleet Primary Academy Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 75% 51%
Southcoates Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 55%
Longhill Primary School 2025 2.2 applications per place 67% 57%
Kingswood Parks Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 88% 5%
Ainthorpe Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 70% 37%
Endike Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 63% 38%
Buckingham Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 64% 48%
Pearson Primary School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 53% 37%
Westcott Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 69% 22%
Bricknell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 87% 11%
Sutton Park Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 76% 24%
Spring Cottage Primary School Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 88% 11%
Wheeler Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 57% 24%
Mersey Primary Academy Improved significantly2025 2.0 applications per place 80% 37%
Estcourt Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 79% 34%
Sidmouth Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 53% 23%
Wold Academy Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 75% 28%
East Park Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 81% 8%
Eastfield Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 73% 19%
Rokeby Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 61% 42%
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 58% 17%
Parkstone Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 78% 29%
The Parks Primary Academy Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place 71% 63%
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 70% 16%
Clifton Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 83% 48%
Lift Hall Road Good2024 1.8 applications per place 80% 52%
Thoresby Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place 65% 21%
Bellfield Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 68% 28%
Griffin Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 60% 48%
Paisley Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 58% 40%
Thanet Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 56% 44%
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 48% 16%
Wansbeck Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 62% 49%
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 63% 29%
Chiltern Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 49% 55%
Oldfleet Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 35% 54%
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 36% 32%
Priory Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 69% 24%
Thorpepark Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 50% 62%
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 59% 48%
Collingwood Primary School Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place 77% 42%
Bude Park Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 76% 61%
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 70% 31%
Christopher Pickering Primary School Outstanding2023 1.6 applications per place 80% 35%
Mountbatten Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 63% 53%
Adelaide Primary School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 66% 56%
Lift Green Way Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 77% 64%
Dorchester Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 60% 49%
St Richard's VC Academy Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 70% 47%
Cleeve Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 52% 63%
Francis Askew Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 71% 52%
Biggin Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 64% 51%
Stockwell Academy Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 62% 52%
Stoneferry Primary School Good2022 1.3 applications per place 58% 36%
Highlands Primary School Outstanding2024 1.2 applications per place 76% 53%
Victoria Dock Primary School Remains Good2024 1.1 applications per place 62% 10%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

13 schools