The Boulevard AcademyRon Dearing UTC
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hull.
Summary of the comparison
The Boulevard Academy and Ron Dearing UTC are secondary schools in Hull.
The Boulevard Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Ron Dearing UTC scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ron Dearing UTC is ahead on our composite score.
The Boulevard Academy was judged in need of attention and Ron Dearing UTC was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.8 for The Boulevard Academy and 53.0 for Ron Dearing UTC.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Boulevard Academy (46.0 in 2021-22, 35.8 in 2025-26) and has risen at Ron Dearing UTC (49.4 in 2021-22, 53.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HullThe Boulevard Academy | HullRon Dearing UTC | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 13 in Hull | 3rd of 13 in Hull Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 859 | 884 | |
| Capacity | 720 | 800 | |
| Location | Hull, HU3 3QT | Hull, HU2 8BQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 53.0 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.4% | 70.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 54.1% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 148 | 223 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 104 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 19.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 811 | 863 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.9% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.6% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 2.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.6% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Boulevard Academy
Ron Dearing UTC
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