Northcott School and Sixth Form College is a council-run special school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 1 other need.
- Ages 3–19
- 195 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 195 (places for 200)
- Headteacher
- Miss Katherine Johnson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 48.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 118138
Needs it supports
4 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kingston upon Hull, City of (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kingston upon Hull, City of (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Hull, City of (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Hull, City of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4EL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Broadacre Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Compass Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Felix House School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
By need in Kingston upon Hull, City of: Autism (9) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (5) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Northcott School and Sixth Form College
How do I get a place at Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Northcott School and Sixth Form College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Northcott School and Sixth Form College support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Northcott School and Sixth Form College take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Northcott School and Sixth Form College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Northcott School and Sixth Form College?
Northcott School, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4EL, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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