Best secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull (2026)
Kingston upon Hull has 12 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy, in the top 16% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.3, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Kingston upon Hull has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Kingston upon Hull · Roman Catholic |
55.0 | 54.9 | 62% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 19% in England |
Lift Kingswood Kingston upon Hull |
54.1 | 55.0 | 58% | Not judged | |
3 Top 32% in England |
Hull Trinity House Academy Kingston upon Hull |
49.1 | 47.0 | 51% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 46% in England |
Kelvin Hall School Kingston upon Hull |
45.0 | 42.2 | 38% | Good | |
5 Bottom 41% in England |
Newland School for Girls Kingston upon Hull · Girls |
44.1 | 44.2 | 40% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 37% in England |
Malet Lambert Kingston upon Hull |
43.2 | 41.9 | 36% | Good | |
7 Bottom 22% in England |
The Marvell College Kingston upon Hull |
41.8 | 40.6 | 25% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 21% in England |
Sirius Academy West Kingston upon Hull |
40.8 | 38.7 | 33% | Good | |
9 Bottom 17% in England |
The Boulevard Academy Kingston upon Hull |
39.4 | 39.6 | 33% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 13% in England |
Winifred Holtby Academy Kingston upon Hull |
37.7 | 36.4 | 29% | Good | |
11 Bottom 13% in England |
Sirius Academy North Kingston upon Hull |
37.3 | 37.8 | 34% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 1% in England |
Liberty Academy Kingston upon Hull · Church of England |
30.1 | 29.2 | 15% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Kingston upon Hull?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Kingston upon Hull, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.