Best 3 Secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of – comparison

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Q: What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

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To keep the service sustainable, exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are Pro features. Everyone can still compare approximate values.

Q: How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then consider distance and travel, roll versus capacity, and the admissions policy. Visit the school, ask about pastoral support and enrichment, and ensure it fits your child’s needs.

Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of secondary schools: St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy (Secondary) in Hull; Ron Dearing UTC (Secondary) in Hull; Kelvin Hall School (Secondary) in Hull — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy, Ron Dearing UTC and Kelvin Hall School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and university technical college type located around Hull. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (Kelvin Hall School), published Feb 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Kelvin Hall School (Feb 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,650, combined total ≈ 4,900, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST and THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST.

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Attribute	St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy HU6 7TN	Ron Dearing UTC HU2 8BQ	Kelvin Hall School HU5 4QH
Phase / Type	Secondary • Academy converter	Secondary • University technical college	Secondary • Academy converter
Location	Hull HU6 7TN	Hull HU2 8BQ	Hull HU5 4QH
Latest Ofsted	1 11 Dec 2023	1 20 May 2020	2 29 Feb 2024
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 2,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	2400	800	1615
Capacity utilisation	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Over capacity 🔒 View exact %	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Non-selective		Non-selective
Trust / Local authority	ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST	Kingston upon Hull, City of (810)	THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Website	www.smchull.org	—	www.kelvinhall.net
Telephone	01482851136	01482222299	01482342229
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy

HU6 7TN

Phase / Type: Secondary • Academy converter
Location: Hull
HU6 7TN
Ofsted: 1 11 Dec 2023
Pupils: ≈ 2,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Website: www.smchull.org
Telephone: 01482851136

Ron Dearing UTC

HU2 8BQ

Phase / Type: Secondary • University technical college
Location: Hull
HU2 8BQ
Ofsted: 1 20 May 2020
Pupils: ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Kingston upon Hull, City of (810)
Website: —
Telephone: 01482222299

Kelvin Hall School

HU5 4QH

Phase / Type: Secondary • Academy converter
Location: Hull
HU5 4QH
Ofsted: 2 29 Feb 2024
Pupils: ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Website: www.kelvinhall.net
Telephone: 01482342229

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.