Northcott School and Sixth Form College

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4ELOpen in maps

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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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 May 2024

Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a place where pupils flourish. The highly- ambitious curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that all pupils develop important knowledge, regardless of their starting points. Staff are passionate about providing the very best education for pupils. From the school's youngest pupils in 'Little Blossoms', to those in the sixth form, there is no ceiling to the school's high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging at this inclusive school. Pupils enjoy exceptionally strong relationships with adults, who know them very well. This helps pupils feel valued, happy and safe. Pupils are respectful of others, and they behave extremely well. Regardless of age, the focus on personal development runs through all aspects of school life. Staff work thoughtfully to make sure that pupils, including students in the sixth form, are very well prepared for life beyond Northcott School and Sixth Form College. The extensive range of opportunities, and the carefully planned wider experiences, prepare pupils superbly for their next steps in education, employment or training.

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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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Felix House School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Tweendykes School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Life Skills Hub Central2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Frederick Holmes School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
The Fast Forward School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot 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
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.