Hymers College Catchment Area
Hymers College is an other independent not applicable school in Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1029 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
1,029
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Hymers College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hymers College?
The catchment area for Hymers College is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Hymers College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kingston upon Hull, City of may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Hymers College: 1100 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hymers College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1029 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Kingston upon Hull, City of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Hymers College: School Information
- Full address
- Hymers Avenue, Hull, HU3 1LW
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 118131
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Hymers College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hymers College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hymers College
What is the catchment area for Hymers College? ▾
The catchment area for Hymers College is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hymers College oversubscribed? ▾
Hymers College is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hymers College? ▾
Hymers College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Hymers College cover? ▾
Hymers College is a not applicable school in Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.