Kingston upon Hull, City of
Winifred Holtby Academy
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 34.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 34.2
- Attainment 8
- 22%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.40
- Progress 8
- [-1.58, -1.22]
- 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 | 253 | 206 | 206 (100%) | 495 |
| September 2025 | 283 | 278 | 267 (96%) | 569 |
| September 2024 | 279 | 229 | 229 (100%) | 521 |
| September 2023 | 299 | 252 | 252 (100%) | 474 |
| September 2022 | 277 | 281 | 269 (96%) | 456 |
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) | 228 | 34.2 | — | 21.9% | 0.9% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 241 | 36.4 | — | 29.0% | — | 7.1% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 241 | 35.4 | -1.40 | 25.3% | — | 14.9% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 264 | 41.2 | -0.86 | 36.4% | — | 34.8% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 240 | 42.8 | -0.50 | — | — | 31.0% | 3.7 |
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 | 139629 |
| 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 | Principal Karen Farmer |
| Trust | THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HU7 4PW |
| Pupils | 1,320 |
| FSM eligible | 44.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4PW
http://www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk1482826207| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10040816 |
| Opened | 1 May 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2023 |