Northcott School and Sixth Form College, Hull
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Hull. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Northcott School and Sixth Form College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Northcott School and Sixth Form College are Felix House School (0.9 miles, selective); Tweendykes School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); Life Skills Hub Central (2.2 miles, Good, selective); and Frederick Holmes School (2.3 miles, Good).
Felix House SchoolTweendykes SchoolLife Skills Hub CentralFrederick Holmes School
Where pupils go next
Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college.
Who goes there
47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Northcott School and Sixth Form College has an education, health and care plan (194 of 195 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Northcott School and Sixth Form College has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 200 places, 178 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northcott School, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northcott School and Sixth Form College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northcott School and Sixth Form College issued 24 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
47.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Before and after school care
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Northcott School and Sixth Form College is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
98%
Near capacity
195 pupils
200 places
5 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
194
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Northcott School and Sixth Form College has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 200 places, 178 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
139
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,298
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6%
Overall absence
29.0%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Northcott School and Sixth Form College
What are GCSE results like at Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Northcott School and Sixth Form College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Northcott School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Northcott School and Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Northcott School and Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
Northcott School and Sixth Form College has around 195 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Northcott School and Sixth Form College have specialist SEN provision?
Northcott School and Sixth Form College has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 200 places, 178 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
9.6% of sessions were missed at Northcott School and Sixth Form College in 2024/25. 29% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Northcott School and Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Northcott School and Sixth Form College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is at Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)