Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW · Kingston upon Hull, City of · secondary school
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11th of 13 secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 403 of them, against 0.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 21.9 · 5 | 30% | 0.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.4 · 0 | 25% | 0.01 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.2 · 4 | 10% | 0.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Winifred Holtby Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dance, Languages, and Reading clubs, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,309 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,350. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the after-school club integrate with the core curriculum to support learning?
What Ofsted said about Winifred Holtby Academy
Overview
Winifred Holtby Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous ‘Requires Improvement’ rating. Leaders place pupils at the centre of their work, fostering strong relationships and a ‘calm and purposeful environment’ where pupils feel safe and valued. The school delivers a high-quality, personalised curriculum that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Staff possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and deliver teaching matched to pupil needs within a ‘strong curriculum’ that ensures pupils ‘remember important knowledge’.
- Pupils benefit from ‘well-considered pastoral and academic support’, with specialist staff providing ‘highly effective’ assistance for those with SEND.
- Leaders have ‘prioritised reading across the school’, using targeted strategies to improve vocabulary and fluency for pupils who find reading difficult.
- The school promotes positive personal development through clubs and careers guidance, helping pupils develop ‘social awareness’ and understand ‘British values’.
- Staff and pupils share ‘strong relationships’, with pupils reporting that bullying is ‘rare’ and that they trust adults to help them.
Areas to improve
- Leaders’ oversight of certain areas, notably the use of alternative provision, ‘lacks precision’, requiring better monitoring to understand the impact of their work.
- Attendance rates, particularly for pupils with SEND and those in receipt of the pupil premium, are ‘too low’ and ‘not improving well enough’, negatively impacting academic outcomes.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders have built a ‘highly effective culture of safeguarding’ where staff understand risks and take swift action.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.4 |
| 2024/25 | 36.4 |
| 2025/26 | 34.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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