Kingston upon Hull, City of
Kelvin Hall School
GCSE results 2026: every Kingston upon Hull, City of school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 46.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 46.9
- Attainment 8
- 44%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.40
- Progress 8
- [-0.57, -0.24]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 308 | 346 | 281 (81%) | 772 |
| September 2025 | 324 | 310 | 283 (91%) | 763 |
| September 2024 | 311 | 356 | 282 (79%) | 795 |
| September 2023 | 318 | 383 | 291 (76%) | 839 |
| September 2022 | 317 | 385 | 298 (77%) | 805 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Kingston upon Hull, City of’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 304 | 46.9 | — | 43.8% | 14.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 313 | 42.2 | — | 38.3% | — | 54.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 289 | 46.0 | -0.40 | 45.0% | — | 68.2% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 272 | 46.8 | -0.28 | 46.3% | — | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 272 | 44.2 | -0.60 | — | — | 66.0% | 4.1 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143221 |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher/Ceo James Shaw |
| Trust | THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HU5 4QH |
| Pupils | 1,617 |
| FSM eligible | 30.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QH
www.kelvinhall.net1482342229| DfE number | 4113 |
| UKPRN | 10057629 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |