The Sullivan Centre, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Sullivan Centre provides an excellent education for vulnerable pupils who have experienced disrupted schooling and complex medical needs. Staff create a calm, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, with strong relationships built on the school's values of safety, success and strength. The school holds high aspirations for pupils and supports them towards successful transitions back to mainstream school or other positive next steps.
Key Strengths
- Excellent quality education with high ambition and careful consideration of each pupil's background, medical situation and additional needs
- Outstanding provision for pupils with SEND - needs are clearly identified and learning is superbly supported
- Reading is central to the curriculum with pupils developing a deep love of reading and receiving well-considered help at all stages
- Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes to learning and receive highly effective pastoral support to rebuild confidence
- Strong careers support and transition planning to help pupils move to their next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear procedures for identifying and sharing information about pupil needs and concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Friday enrichment afternoons, theatre trips connected to English work, therapeutic animal encounters, careers activities, ambassador roles
The Sullivan Centre is a place of well-founded hope and transformation that serves vulnerable pupils across three locations including hospital wards. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in June 2019.
At a Glance
47.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
40 pupils
35 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull
Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Places available
3,315
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Sullivan Centre
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
Bridgeview Special School
Christopher Pickering Primary School
Rokeby Park Primary School
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy
Francis Askew Primary School
All Saints Church of England Infant Academy
All Saints Church of England Junior Academy
Eastfield Primary School
Anlaby Primary School
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