University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull
University of Hull is a school for pupils in Kingston-upon-Hull.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Hull in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Grey Mare, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 473 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from University of Hull
University project brings real science into Humber classrooms
23 Sep 2026
University of Hull appoints new Vice-Chancellor
12 Dec 2025
University of Hull announces new Chancellor
24 May 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
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(4)
Questions parents ask about University of Hull
What is the catchment area for University of Hull?
No fixed boundary. When University of Hull is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Hull?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Hull 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 University of Hull?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 University of Hull?
University of Hull is at Cottingham Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU6 7RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)