Northcott School and Sixth Form College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a special school in Hull for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.6

2.6, 43.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.10

0.10, 3.99 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.5%

0.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.5%

99.5%, 93.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northcott School and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Felix House School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Tweendykes School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Life Skills Hub Central	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Frederick Holmes School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Fast Forward School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Katherine Johnson
Phone: 01482825311
Website: northcottschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4EL
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull
URN: 118138

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.