Winifred Holtby Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 266 of its 1,309 pupils (20.3%) were getting SEN support and 54 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,309 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
20.3% get SEN support
266 of 1,309 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
54 of 1,309 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism65
- Speech, language and communication63
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia63
- Social, emotional and mental health61
- Moderate learning difficulty41
- Hearing impairment8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,309 (places for 1,350)
- Headteacher
- Neal Holder (Principal)
- Part of
- The Consortium Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 139629
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kingston upon Hull, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4PW
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tweendykes School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Dorchester Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Felix House School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Biggin Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St James' Church of England Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.7%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.3 miles
- St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
- Cleeve Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Questions about Winifred Holtby Academy
How many pupils at Winifred Holtby Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 266 of the 1,309 pupils (20.3%) were getting SEN support and 54 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Winifred Holtby Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (65 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (63 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (63 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Winifred Holtby Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Winifred Holtby Academy?
Through Kingston upon Hull, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Winifred Holtby Academy?
You can ask for Winifred Holtby Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Winifred Holtby Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Dorchester Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Winifred Holtby Academy?
Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4PW, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.