Malet Lambert

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed

Part of THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE

James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, HU8 0JD

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OfstedGoodInspected 4 October 2023
Grade 5 or above in English and maths36%England 45% · 2024/25
9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 30% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,648Room for 1,750 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,455 in 2019, 1,526 in 2021, 1,579 in 2022, 1,633 in 2023, 1,673 in 2024, 1,652 in 2025, 1,648 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.2390 for 335 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 13 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 79% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 October 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Hull comparisons use the 9 of its 14 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolHullEngland
My child is happy at this school
5th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 35% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
78% 80% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
6th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 19% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73% 84% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
6th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 29% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
68% 78% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 56 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 39% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
46% 52% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 105 parents who had raised a concern
5th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 32% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
62% 64% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull.
Higher than 35% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73%said yes 76% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hull figures pool parents at the Hull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

285 pupils in this year group.

36% — about the same as the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 9 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36% 37% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 41.9 40.4 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.8 3.5 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 43%This school 2023/24: 37%This school 2024/25: 36% This school England 45% 2022/23 43% 2023/24 37% 2024/25 36%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

279 pupils in this year group.

93% — 8 points above the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 46%25%14%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 93% 85% 92%
School sixth form 5% 17% 34%
Sixth form college 46% 33% 13%
Further education college 25% 23% 37%
Apprenticeship 14% 7% 3%
Work 3% 4% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
94%93%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Hull, City of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered335
Families who put it first390
Of those, offered a place324 (83%)
Families who listed it at all722

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
22.3% 37.0%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.7% 4.4%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
16.9% 15.3%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
11th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 30% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
6.5% 16.8%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 46% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
8.6% 8.4%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 39% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
25.7% 24.2%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
16.6 31.2 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
5th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 49% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
6.8% 9.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded6 pupils 0.36% 0.32% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 74% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.0 16.0 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.3 10.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 30% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
10.2% 12.3%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Malet Lambert's Ofsted rating?

Malet Lambert was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2023.

How did Malet Lambert do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Malet Lambert?

73% of the 118 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Malet Lambert to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Malet Lambert oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 390 families put Malet Lambert as their first choice for 335 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 324 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.