Sirius Academy West

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of THE CONSTELLATION TRUST

296 Anlaby Park Road South, Hull, HU4 7JB

01482 352939 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 24 May 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths33%England 45% · 2024/25
11th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 23% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,409Room for 1,650 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,520 in 2019, 1,538 in 2021, 1,508 in 2022, 1,479 in 2023, 1,498 in 2024, 1,460 in 2025, 1,409 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.9216 for 254 places, September 2026
9th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 31% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.

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 attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

We'll ask you to confirm. One email per change, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy.

Results

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

246 pupils in this year group.

33% — 4 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 13 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33% 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. 38.7 40.4 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.3 3.5 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 30%This school 2023/24: 30%This school 2024/25: 33% This school England 45% 2022/23 30% 2023/24 30% 2024/25 33%

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.

249 pupils in this year group.

87% — 2 points above the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 5 points below the England average.

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. 87% 85% 92%
School sixth form 22% 17% 34%
Sixth form college 14% 33% 13%
Further education college 40% 23% 37%
Apprenticeship 7% 7% 3%
Work 3% 4% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
86%87%

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

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

41 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Average A level grade C+ B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 19% 25% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 44% 57% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 34.0 35.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 28.8This school 2023/24: 36.8This school 2024/25: 34.0 This school England 35 2022/23 28.8 2023/24 36.8 2024/25 34.0

A level subjects, 2024/25

15 subjects, 108 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Law 23 13% 26% 17%
Psychology 16 0% 6% 19%
Biology 14 7% 36% 27%
English Literature 12 0% 0% 23%
Sociology 9 0% 11% 20%
Mathematics 8 25% 50% 40%
Chemistry 6 0% 17% 30%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: History, Physics, Business Studies:Single, Geography, Mathematics (Further), Art and Design, Art and Design (Photography), English Language.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

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

71 students in this year group.

85% — 7 points above the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 6 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 85% 78% 79%
Apprenticeship 8% 12% 7%
Work 37% 27% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
92%85%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

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

51 students in this year group.

82% — 25 points above the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 22 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 82% 57% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 6% 12% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
68%82%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered254
Families who put it first216
Of those, offered a place215 (100%)
Families who listed it at all438

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9

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
7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 76% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
40.1% 37.0%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
10th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.4% 4.4%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
18.0% 15.3%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
11.1% 16.8%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 62% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.7% 8.4%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
26.1% 24.2%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
9th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
34.4 31.2 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
10th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.7% 9.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded9 pupils 0.62% 0.32% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
12th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
14.8 16.0 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
10.7 10.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
4th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull.
Higher than 56% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
14.5% 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 Sirius Academy West's Ofsted rating?

Sirius Academy West was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.

How did Sirius Academy West do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.

Is Sirius Academy West oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 216 families put Sirius Academy West as their first choice for 254 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 215 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

Sources

Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.

Page updated 26 September 2026.