The Marvell College Catchment Area
The Marvell College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1237 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,237
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Marvell College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Marvell College?
The catchment area for The Marvell College 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 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.
As an academy, The Marvell College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Marvell College: at or above its 1200 place limit
The Marvell College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 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. 45.7% of pupils at The Marvell 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) →
The Marvell College: School Information
- Full address
- Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142391
Other Secondary Schools in Hull
If The Marvell College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Liberty Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU9 5YB
Sirius Academy West Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU4 7JB
Hull Trinity House Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HU3 1UP
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Marvell 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: The Marvell College
What is the catchment area for The Marvell College? ▾
The catchment area for The Marvell College 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 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 The Marvell College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Marvell College currently has 1237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Marvell College? ▾
Admission to The Marvell 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 The Marvell College cover? ▾
The Marvell College is a secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Marvell College? ▾
The Marvell College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.