Winifred Holtby Academy
Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Winifred Holtby Academy is a secondary school in Hull for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 13th of 14 secondary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Leaders and staff put the pupils of Winifred Holtby Academy at the centre of everything that they do. Staff and pupils share strong relationships. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to help them if they are concerned about something or feeling upset. Many pupils say that bullying is rare. If it happens, it is dealt with by the school. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil. These expectations are shared by staff and are reflected in the calm and purposeful environment in the school. Pupils benefit from a strong curriculum that meets their needs and helps them to achieve well. Leaders carefully consider the curriculum for each pupil. This is with the aim of ensuring the best possible outcome for them. Staff provide personalised support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities(SEND). This helps these pupils to experience a high-quality education. Leaders help pupils to develop personal attributes that enable them to behave well and learn effectively. They widen pupils' horizons by raising their awareness of different careers. Pupils have opportunities to join different clubs to develop their fitness and their social awareness. These include wheelchair basketball, knitting and LGBTQ+ clubs. The pupils who attend these clubs spoke positively about their experiences.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' oversight of some important aspects of their work, such as the use of alternative provision, lacks precision. This means that leaders, including those responsible for governance, do not have as precise an understanding of the impact of their work as they might. Leaders should ensure that they have better oversight of their work in this area so that they identify areas that require further development.
- Attendance rates at the school, notably for pupils in receipt of the pupil premium and those with SEND, are not improving well enough. This impacts negatively on the achievement of some pupils in these specific groups. Leaders should intensify actions to secure better rates of attendance, especially amongst more vulnerable pupil groups.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
241 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,309 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350
Schools near Winifred Holtby Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Kingswood | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Malet Lambert | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| Sirius Academy North | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 37.8 |
| St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.9 |
| Hull Trinity House Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Neal Holder
- Phone
- 01482826207
- Address
- Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4PW
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull
- URN
- 139629
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.