The Marvell College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EEOpen in maps

The Marvell College is a secondary school in Hull for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 11th of 14 secondary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 30 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.6

40.6, 5.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.4%

25.4%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.2%

48.2%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.9%

25.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,232 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Marvell College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Liberty Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 29.2
Malet Lambert2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.9
Winifred Holtby Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.4
Holderness Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.1
Lift Kingswood3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 55.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Damian Matthews
Phone
01482799132
Website
themarvellcollege.com
Address
Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EE
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull
URN
142391

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.