Hymers College, Hull
Hymers College is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Hull. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hymers College in detail
Hymers College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "From Pre-School through to Sixth Form, Hymers offers an exceptional all-round education for pupils aged 3 to 18. Our outstanding teaching, excellent facilities, strong pastoral care, and rich co-curricular programme ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hymers College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hymers College are Froebel House School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Tranby (3.5 miles, selective).
Where pupils go next
Of the 63 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 164 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 5 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hymers College, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 994 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 November 2025
Short Visit
28 June 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
11 October 2017
Integrated
12 March 2013
About
Hymers College is a co-educational private day school in Kingston upon Hull, located on the site of the old Botanical Gardens. It is one of the leading schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hymers College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Hymers College
Year 10 National Scientific Thinking Challenge 2026
22 Sep 2026
Hymers College is celebrating another set of outstanding GCSE results
20 Aug 2026
Hymers College celebrates record-breaking A* results
13 Aug 2026
More than £130,000 raised as Hymers College Giving Day exceeds expectations
27 Jul 2026
49 years and out
30 Jun 2026
Congratulations to Sameer as he joins UK Lions Hockey
26 Jun 2026
From Hymers College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Hymers College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hymers College.
- The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club980m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 43 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
919 pupils
1,100 places
181 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,364
Applications
3,093
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
95.2%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
164
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
919
Total Pupils
475
Boys
444
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hymers College
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Hymers College
What are GCSE results like at Hymers College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hymers College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hymers College last inspected?
Hymers College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Hymers College?
Hymers College has around 919 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hymers College?
Hymers College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Hymers College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hymers College: The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club (980m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hymers College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 43 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hymers College?
Hymers College is at Hymers Avenue, Hull, Hull, HU3 1LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)