Wilberforce College, Kingston-upon-Hull
Wilberforce College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Kingston-upon-Hull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wilberforce College in detail
Wilberforce College in its own words
In its own words: "TO BE AN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE, WITH AN INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE LIFE CHANCES. • Students have access to a wide, rich set of experiences through the curriculum, tutorial and the upskilling programme. • High expectations of behaviours and attitudes ensure all students develop a strong work ethic, resilience, and determination."
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 26 October 2026, an open day on Monday 26 October 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 545 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 24% went on to university or other higher education, 15% to apprenticeships and 30% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilberforce College, 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
27.9
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
3%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
137
A-Level students
81%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 545 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
40%
Degree course
49%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 372 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Wilberforce College
In Memory of Pat Mould, Chair of the Corporation
14 Sep 2026
RISING THROUGH THE RANKS
6 Jul 2026
Wilberforce Announces New Engineering Partnership with Arcmaster Ltd
18 May 2026
Wilberforce Sixth Form College & CEF: Powering Practical Engineering Success
4 Feb 2026
GCSE Resits -November
9 Jan 2026
Alan Foster MBE
30 Dec 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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 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
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston-upon-Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston-upon-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(9)
Questions parents ask about Wilberforce College
What is Wilberforce College's Ofsted rating?
Wilberforce College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Wilberforce College?
No fixed boundary. When Wilberforce College 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 Wilberforce College?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Wilberforce College 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 Wilberforce College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wilberforce College?
Wilberforce College is at Saltshouse Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU8 9HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)