Secondary admissions arrangements
We coordinate the admission of school places for all Hull residents. We do it according to the admission arrangements set out by each admissions authority, the body that deals with admissions for the school. All secondary schools in Hull are academy schools. They have their own Admissions Authority and are responsible for their own admissions. Admission to all non-fee paying schools is coordinated by your local authority. Applications for any academy, trust, voluntary aided or maintained school should be made to the authority where you live. This is regardless of where your preferred school is.
If the number of applications received for a school is less than the school's published admission number, all who have applied will get a place. Your child might meet the criteria for entry to more than one of their school preferences. If this is the case, your child is offered a place at the school that you have ranked highest.
The number of applications might be more than the admission number. The admission authority will use its admission arrangements to decide who qualifies for places.
Admission arrangements
The admission arrangements set out how many children the schools admit. They state how they decide which applicants qualify for places. This is if the number of applications is more than the number of places available.
For Hull schools, the academy trusts decide the admission arrangements for their schools.
Objections about a schools admissions arrangements can be made to the schools adjudicator. These should be made before 15 May in the year they are set. If you feel that a school's admission arrangements are unlawful or do not follow the school admissions code, contact the School Adjudicator.
Admission arrangement for 2024 to 2025 are available to view online.
Admission arrangements for 2025 to 2026
Admission policies for applications for future years must be determined. Determination follows a period of consultation. It happens months before the start of the school year in which the policies apply.
Admission arrangements for 2025 to 2026 are available once they have been determined.
Academy schools are their own admissions authority. You can access each school's admission arrangements on the individual school's website. This will give the opportunity to comment on any proposed changes.