Northcott School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a community special not applicable school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
183
Pupils
200
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Northcott School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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.
The catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form College is set by Kingston upon Hull, City of and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Northcott School and Sixth Form College: 200 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Northcott School and Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 200 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.4% of pupils at Northcott School and Sixth Form College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hull.
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) →
Northcott School and Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4EL
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118138
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Northcott School and Sixth Form 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: Northcott School and Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Northcott School and Sixth Form 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 Northcott School and Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northcott School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Northcott School and Sixth Form College is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Northcott School and Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a not applicable school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northcott School and Sixth Form College? ▾
Northcott School and Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.