Ron Dearing UTC is a mainstream secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 14 to 19. In January 2026, 19 of its 884 pupils (2.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–19
- 884 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
2.1% get SEN support
19 of 884 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
29 of 884 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism19
- Speech, language and communication9
- Social, emotional and mental health6
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.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- University technical college
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 884 (places for 800)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Pashley
- Part of
- The Ron Dearing Utc
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 144766
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 Outstanding, March 2020; standards maintained (May 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2020.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Fast Forward School Independent · Ages 15–19 0.2 miles
- Victoria Dock Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Harte's Academy Independent · Ages 11–16 1.4 miles
- The Boulevard Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.3 miles
- Clifton Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.5 miles
- Collingwood Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Questions about Ron Dearing UTC
How many pupils at Ron Dearing UTC have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 19 of the 884 pupils (2.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ron Dearing UTC?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (19 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ron Dearing UTC?
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 Ron Dearing UTC?
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 Ron Dearing UTC?
You can ask for Ron Dearing UTC 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 Ron Dearing UTC 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 Victoria Dock Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Ron Dearing UTC?
Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQ, 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.