St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2438 pupils, and a capacity of 2400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,438
Pupils
2,400
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy: at or above its 2400 place limit
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 2400 places. 2438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2400 places. Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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) →
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cranbrook Avenue, Hull, HU6 7TN
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144104
Other Secondary Schools in Hull
If St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Liberty Academy Catchment Area
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Sirius Academy West Catchment Area
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Hull Trinity House Academy Catchment Area
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Sirius Academy North Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU6 9BP
Lift Kingswood Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU7 4WR
Winifred Holtby Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HU7 4PW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kingston upon Hull, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy 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: St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy currently has 2438 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.