Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 103 schools across Kingston upon Hull, City of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Kingston upon Hull, City of has 103 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 99 with a published Ofsted inspection, 20 (20%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 93% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Bricknell Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Kingston upon Hull, City of follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

103
Total schools
20
Outstanding (historic grade)
20%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
66.6%
Avg KS2 SATs
36.2
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Bricknell Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 82 View school
2. Spring Cottage Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
3. Clifton Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
4. Collingwood Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school
5. St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 77 View school
6. Christopher Pickering Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
7. Highlands Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 75 View school
8. Wyke Sixth Form College
16 plus
 Good 75 View school
9. Ron Dearing UTC
Secondary
 Outstanding 73 View school
10. Kingswood Parks Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
11. Maybury Primary School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
12. Craven Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 70 View school
13. St Nicholas Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
14. Bude Park Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
15. East Park Primary School
Primary
 Good 68 View school
16. Lift Newington
Primary
 Outstanding 68 View school
17. Estcourt Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 68 View school
18. Lift Kingswood
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
19. Thoresby Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 67 View school
20. Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy
Primary
 Good 67 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Top primary & secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull

Split by phase and ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted labels are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025 (historic, not current). Closed schools are excluded.

Top primary schools in Kingston upon Hull

The leading 8 open primary schools by score.

  1. 1 Bricknell Primary School Outstanding 82
  2. 2 Spring Cottage Primary School Outstanding 81
  3. 3 Clifton Primary School Outstanding 79
  4. 4 Collingwood Primary School Outstanding 78
  5. 5 Christopher Pickering Primary School Outstanding 76
  6. 6 Highlands Primary School Outstanding 75
  7. 7 Kingswood Parks Primary School Good 72
  8. 8 Maybury Primary School Good 71

Top secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull

The leading 8 open secondary schools by score.

  1. 1 St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Outstanding 77
  2. 2 Ron Dearing UTC Outstanding 73
  3. 3 Lift Kingswood Good 67
  4. 4 Newland School for Girls Good 47
  5. 5 The Marvell College Good 46
  6. 6 Sirius Academy West Good 44
  7. 7 Hull Trinity House Academy Good 40
  8. 8 Sirius Academy North Good 39

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
There are 103 open primary & secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (closed schools are excluded). 20 of the 99 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Kingston upon Hull, City of is Bricknell Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
Primary and secondary applications in Kingston upon Hull, City of are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Kingston upon Hull, City of council website for local forms and any in-year rules.
What is the top-ranked primary school in Kingston upon Hull?
On the Schools Near Me score, the highest-ranked open primary school in Kingston upon Hull is Bricknell Primary School. The "Top primary schools in Kingston upon Hull" list on this page shows the leading 8 primary schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade (pre-Nov-2025). Closed schools are never included.
What is the top-ranked secondary school in Kingston upon Hull?
On the Schools Near Me score, the highest-ranked open secondary school in Kingston upon Hull is St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy. See the "Top secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull" list on this page for the leading 8 secondary schools, each with its score and last historic single-word Ofsted grade (from before Ofsted retired single-word grades on 10 November 2025).
Is Kingston upon Hull a good place to find a school?
Kingston upon Hull is one of England's largest urban authorities, with 103 open primary & secondary schools to choose from, 20 of them holding a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before those grades were retired on 10 November 2025). Because choice is wide, compare schools on the ranked tables above and open any school for catchment areas, results trends and more. See how we score schools: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.