Tweendykes School, Hull
Tweendykes School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Hull, part of Humber Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tweendykes School in detail
Tweendykes School in its own words
In its own words: "We respect and value every child, ensuring high levels of care and support underpin everything we do. We are person-centred and are inquisitive about how best to support all learners, ensuring equality of opportunities and valuing each individual’s contribution to the school community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Tweendykes is a community special school that caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities between the ages of 3-19. We strongly believe that every child should go to school excited about the day ahead and experience a sense of achievement when they go home."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Tweendykes School are Felix House School (0.6 miles, selective); Northcott School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles, Outstanding); The Fast Forward School (2.2 miles); and Oakfield School (2.2 miles).
Felix House SchoolNorthcott School and Sixth Form CollegeThe Fast Forward SchoolOakfield School
The trust
Tweendykes School is one of 17 schools run by Humber Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 21 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Tweendykes School has an education, health and care plan (170 of 170 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Tweendykes School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tweendykes Road, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tweendykes School 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
Tweendykes School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
58.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Tweendykes School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tweendykes School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tweendykes School 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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
131%
Over capacity
170 pupils
130 places
40 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 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
170
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Tweendykes School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
117
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,017
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.1%
Overall absence
28.8%
Persistent absence
132
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
Tweendykes School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Tweendykes School
What are SATs results like at Tweendykes School?
Of the pupils at Tweendykes School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Tweendykes School's Ofsted rating?
Tweendykes School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tweendykes School?
No fixed boundary. When Tweendykes School 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 Tweendykes School?
Tweendykes School has around 170 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Tweendykes School have specialist SEN provision?
Tweendykes School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Tweendykes School?
10.1% of sessions were missed at Tweendykes School in 2024/25. 28.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tweendykes School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Tweendykes 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 Tweendykes School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Tweendykes School?
Tweendykes School is at Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)