Kelvin Hall School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kelvin Hall School is a secondary school in Hull for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 8th of 14 secondary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 29 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

313 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.2

42.2, 3.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.3%

38.3%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.6%

62.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54%

54%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.75

3.75, 0.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,593 pupils on roll, with places for 1,615

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kelvin Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newland School for Girls	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.9
Hymers College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 41.9
Sirius Academy North	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.8
Hull Trinity House Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr James Shaw
Phone: 01482342229
Website: kelvinhall.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QH
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull
URN: 143221

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.