The Hub School, Hull
The Hub School is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Hull, part of The Education Alliance.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Hub School in detail
The Hub School in its own words
In its own words: "I would like to wish you a warm welcome to The Hub School."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school community is built on a culture of care and support, where we recognise and celebrate that every individual is unique. We believe that these differences are strengths and are central to who we are as a school."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at The Hub School
Across East Riding of Yorkshire, 97% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in East Riding of Yorkshire lodged 25 appeals against secondary school offers; 14 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (21.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Hub School are Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Sirius Academy West (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.3); Kelvin Hall School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); and The Boulevard Academy (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 35.8).
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form CollegeSirius Academy WestKelvin Hall SchoolThe Boulevard Academy
The trust
The Hub School is one of 12 schools run by The Education Alliance, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.6 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 50 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 40% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
66% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 102 (72.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anlaby Common Maplewood Avenue, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Hub School are Acre Heads Primary School (0.4 miles), Anlaby Primary School (0.5 miles), Springhead Primary School (0.5 miles) and Ainthorpe Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Acre Heads Primary SchoolAnlaby Primary SchoolSpringhead Primary SchoolAinthorpe Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
The Hub School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as The Hub School (URN 142135), it was rated Good in April 2022.
At a Glance
66.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The Hub School
Summer 2026
22 Jul 2026
Spring 2026
27 Mar 2026
Spring 2026 Welton
27 Mar 2026
Autumn 2025
12 Nov 2025
Summer 2025
18 Jul 2025
Spring 2025 April Issue
3 Apr 2025
From The Hub School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Hub School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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
104%
Over capacity
141 pupils
135 places
6 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
102
EHC Plans
82.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
108
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,579
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Hub School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Hub School
What is The Hub School's Ofsted rating?
The Hub School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as The Hub School (URN 142135), it was rated Good in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for The Hub School?
No fixed boundary. When The Hub School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Hub School?
The Hub School has around 141 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Hub School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Hub School 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Hub School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Hub School?
The Hub School is at Springhead Lane, Anlaby Common, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU5 5YJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)