Best Secondary Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 13 schools across Kingston upon Hull, City of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Kingston upon Hull, City of has 13 open secondary schools. Of the 13 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (15%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 85% 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, St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy 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.

13
Total schools
2
Outstanding (historic grade)
15%
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
🥇 St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 79 View school
🥈 Ron Dearing UTC
Secondary
 Outstanding 71 View school
🥉 Newland School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
4. Lift Kingswood
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
5. Kelvin Hall School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
6. Malet Lambert
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
7. The Marvell College
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
8. Sirius Academy West
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
9. Winifred Holtby Academy
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
10. Hull Trinity House Academy
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
11. The Boulevard Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 37 View school
12. Sirius Academy North
Secondary
 Good 35 View school
13. Liberty Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 30 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
There are 13 open secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 13 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 secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Kingston upon Hull, City of is St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 13 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.

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.