How many schools are in Kingston upon Hull, City of?

Kingston upon Hull, City of has 104 open schools: 70 primary schools and 13 secondary schools across 4 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Kingston upon Hull, City of school catchment zones?

Kingston upon Hull, City of administers catchment areas across 4 areas, including Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull, Other, HULL. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Kingston upon Hull, City of?

In Kingston upon Hull, City of, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary, and the "last distance offered", changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Kingston upon Hull, City of council each autumn.

Which schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Kingston upon Hull, City of admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Kingston upon Hull, City of School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Kingston upon Hull, City of coordinates admissions across 70 primary and 13 secondary schools, with oversubscription criteria applied consistently across the authority.

The largest concentrations sit around Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull and HULL, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Kingston upon Hull, City of - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

104 total 70 primary 13 secondary 4 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 42 of the 104 schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Kingston upon Hull, City of has 3 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 13 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 40 Kingston upon Hull, City of schools with a current Ofsted rating, 36 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Kingston upon Hull, City of Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Kingston upon Hull, City of schools are published annually. The council publishes oversubscription criteria, last-distance figures, and appeals timetables on its dedicated admissions page.

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