The Sullivan Centre, Hull

In its own words: "To be a beacon of excellence, providing high quality education which enables children and young people with medical and mental health needs to achieve their potential and experience success."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, cooking, gardening and eco club.

Across Kingston upon Hull, City of, 85% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Kingston upon Hull, City of lodged 383 appeals against secondary school offers; 314 reached a hearing and 91 succeeded (29% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Sullivan Centre are Sirius Academy West (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.3); The Boulevard Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 35.8); Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5); and Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9).

The Sullivan Centre is one of 16 schools run by Venn Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 50% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college.

42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 3 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 35 (87.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Hessle Rail Stn, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Runcorn Garth, 320 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Sullivan Centre stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

The primary schools closest to The Sullivan Centre are Christopher Pickering Primary School (0.2 miles), Rokeby Park Primary School (0.4 miles), St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.6 miles) and Francis Askew Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.