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Wyke Sixth Form College, Hull

Outstanding
Post-16
Further education
Mixed
Ages 16–99

Wyke Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Hull. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
New inspections, open days and news, by email.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Wyke Sixth Form College in detail

Wyke Sixth Form College in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, dance, orchestra, chess, STEM, film, debating, Duke of Edinburgh and book club.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 5pm, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027 at 9am and an open evening on Thursday 22 April 2027 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Where pupils go next

Of the 1192 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 16% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyke College, 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309).

Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Britton
LA:Kingston upon Hull, City of
Phone:01482346347
Website:wyke.ac.uk
Address:Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4NT
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 17 October 2023View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable

Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:130581
UKPRN:10007673
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)

A-Level Results

B-

Average grade

36.3

Points per entry

B-

Best 3 A-Levels

17%

Achieving AAB+

Average

Value added

904

A-Level students

91%

Retention rate

2024/25 academic year

A-Level Subjects Offered

Mathematics480
Biology340
Psychology308
History286
Sociology268
Chemistry260
Business Studies212
Law200
English Literature188
Geography172
English Language142
Physics132
Fine Art122
Government and Politics116
Physical Education / Sports Studies102
Accounting and Finance100
Economics100
Photography88
Media / Film / TV Studies84
Mathematics (Further)74

+ 12 more subjects

2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students

After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations

After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,192 students

Continued education59%
Higher education57%
Further education1%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment22%
Not in education/employment9%

2023/24 data

University & Higher Education Destinations

16%

Top-third university

68%

Degree course

72%

Any L4+ destination

2%

Apprenticeships

Based on 941 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

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Wyke College
132m · 2 min walk
Skelton Avenue
178m · 3 min walk
Appleton Road
227m · 4 min walk
Hutton Close
227m · 4 min walk
Kelvin Hall School
236m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
43
Fatal
0
Serious
7
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 36 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

15 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Hull

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,261
Projected new pupils:587

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull

Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council

Low demand council-wide0.92 applications per place

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)

17 October 2023
OutstandingReport

Further education and skills inspection

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
15 November 2017
1 October 2013

Questions parents ask about Wyke Sixth Form College

What is Wyke Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

Wyke Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for Wyke Sixth Form College?

No fixed boundary. When Wyke Sixth Form 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 Wyke Sixth Form College?

Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Wyke Sixth Form 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 Wyke Sixth Form College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 36 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Wyke Sixth Form College?

Wyke Sixth Form College is at Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4NT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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