Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a not applicable school in Hull, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Northcott School and Sixth Form College currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.3% boys and 25.7% girls. Around 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northcott School, Hull, HU7 4EL |
| Website: | www.northcottschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482825311 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katherine Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 159 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude Park Primary School Cookbury Close , Bransholme HU7 4EY | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bude Park Primary School Cookbury Close , Bransholme HU7 4EY | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Primary School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4JH | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Primary School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4JH | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadacre Primary School Amy Johnson Way , HU7 3NP | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood College of Arts Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 607 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perronet Thompson School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Kingswood Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 607 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcott School and Sixth Form College Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinloss Family Resource Centre Kinloss Garth , Bransholme HU7 4LY | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwell Pupil Referral Unit Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felix House School Felix House, 201 Nidderdale , HU7 4BS | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.