Ron Dearing UTC
108%
Capacity
863
Pupils
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Demand
About Ron Dearing UTC
Ron Dearing UTC stands out sharply against the Kingston upon Hull secondary school average. Its Progress 8 score of +0.1 is well above the local authority average of -0.44, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the city. The school ranks 5th out of 16 similar schools in the area, placing it in the top third locally. This is particularly notable given that Ron Dearing is a University Technical College, taking students from age 14 rather than 11, and it is one of only two schools in Hull rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The most recent ungraded inspection in May 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — judged Outstanding. The school is also oversubscribed, with 863 pupils against a capacity of 800, which suggests strong local demand.
Academically, the picture is strong across both key stages. At GCSE, the Attainment 8 score sits at 50.7, and 77.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Progress in maths is particularly impressive, with a Progress 8 score of +0.34, while English comes in at +0.15. The school does not enter pupils for the EBacc, so that figure is zero, but the overall attainment is solid. At A-level, the picture is even more striking: the value-added score is +0.38, which is rated as above average, and the average points per entry is 35.26, equivalent to a B- grade. Nearly 30% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. With 59 pupils in the sixth form, it is a relatively small cohort, but the results suggest strong teaching and support.
The school is clearly a good fit for families who want a focused, technically-minded secondary education from Year 10 onwards. Facilities include science labs, art studios, a sixth-form centre, and a sports hall, and the extracurricular offer is broad, with clubs ranging from coding and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Young Enterprise. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, and 29% of pupils have identified SEND. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 93% strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school suits families who value strong academic progress, a clear career or technical focus, and a sixth form that delivers above-average outcomes.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 14 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Kingston Square, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8BQ |
| Headteacher | Sarah Pashley |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Number of Pupils | 863 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.4% |
| School Capacity | 863 / 800 (108% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2025Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (8 May 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.10)
1305th of 3,141
Nationally
116th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
5th of 14
In Kingston upon Hull, City of
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.7
'22/23
37.6
'23/24
35.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2369%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 155 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)69%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Sixth form college6%
- FE college6%
- Employment5%
- Not sustained4%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2329%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 139 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
4%
Russell Group
4%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- Apprenticeship35%
- University (HE)29%
- Employment22%
- Not sustained9%
- Further education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics39
- Physics19
- Chemistry13
- Biology7
- Mathematics (Further)7
- English Language and Literature3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
55 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.7%
- White (other)5.3%
- Mixed3.1%
- Asian0.8%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Kingston Square, Hull
Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8BQ
Kingston Square, Hull
Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8BQ
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