The Marvell College is a mainstream secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 130 of its 1,232 pupils (10.6%) were getting SEN support and 61 (5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,232 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.
10.6% get SEN support
130 of 1,232 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
5% have an EHC plan
61 of 1,232 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism54
- Social, emotional and mental health48
- Speech, language and communication37
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia21
- Hearing impairment5
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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,232 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mr Damian Matthews
- Part of
- Hull Collaborative Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 142391
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 2019; school remains Good (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oakfield School Special school · Ages 10–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Wansbeck Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Ings Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Tweendykes School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Thanet Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.3 miles
- Griffin Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.7%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.4 miles
- Mountbatten Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Questions about The Marvell College
How many pupils at The Marvell College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 130 of the 1,232 pupils (10.6%) were getting SEN support and 61 (5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Marvell College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (54 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (48 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (37 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Marvell College?
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 The Marvell College?
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 The Marvell College?
You can ask for The Marvell College 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 The Marvell College 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 Wansbeck Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is The Marvell College?
Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EE, 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.