SchoolScoresThe Boulevard Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Massey Close, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT
01482 217898 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Kingston upon Hull, City of comparisons use the 9 of its 13 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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.
| Statement | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 20% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 79% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 28% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 83% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 50% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 41% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 27% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 63% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 58% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 77% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of figures pool parents at the Kingston upon Hull, City of 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.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
120 pupils in this year group.
33% — 3 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 39.6 | 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 |
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.
102 pupils in this year group.
84% — about the same as the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 85% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 17% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 42% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 36% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 7% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 84% |
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 171 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 117 |
| Of those, offered a place | 117 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 207 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 25 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.9% | 37.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.9% | 15.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.6% | 16.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Lower than 34% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Lower than 15% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 31.6% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 31.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Lower than 34% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8% | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.12% | 0.32% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 3% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Higher than 32% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Hymers College 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- Hull Trinity House Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ron Dearing UTC 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sirius Academy West 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kelvin Hall School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newland School for Girls 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Boulevard Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did The Boulevard Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Boulevard Academy?
83% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Boulevard Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Boulevard Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 117 families put The Boulevard Academy as their first choice for 171 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 117 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139395.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.