Ron Dearing UTC

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 14 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQOpen in maps

Ron Dearing UTC is a secondary school in Hull for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 3rd of 14 secondary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2020, report published 20 May 2020

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 11.7 percentage points above 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 score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

104 students

Average point score per A level entry36.42

36.42, 1.42 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

884 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.1%

2.1%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ron Dearing UTC

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hull Trinity House Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
Hymers College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.9
The Boulevard Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.6
Malet Lambert2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.9
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 54.9

School details

School type
University technical college
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE RON DEARING UTC
Age range
14 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Pashley
Phone
01482222299
Address
Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQ
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull
URN
144766

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.