Winifred Holtby AcademyThe Marvell College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hull.
Summary of the comparison
Winifred Holtby Academy and The Marvell College are secondary schools in Hull.
Winifred Holtby Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Marvell College scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Marvell College is ahead on our composite score.
Winifred Holtby Academy was judged Good and The Marvell College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 36.4 for Winifred Holtby Academy and 40.6 for The Marvell College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Winifred Holtby Academy (42.8 in 2021-22, 36.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Marvell College (45.0 in 2021-22, 40.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HullWinifred Holtby Academy | HullThe Marvell College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 13 in Hull | 8th of 13 in Hull Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,320 | 1,237 | |
| Capacity | 1,350 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Hull, HU7 4PW | Hull, HU9 4EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 36.4 | 40.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.0% Stronger figure | 25.4% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.6% Stronger figure | 48.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 7.1% | 25.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 | 3.39 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 241 | 224 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,320 | 1,237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.1% | 46.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 19.7% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.0% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.3% | 25.0% 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.
Winifred Holtby Academy
The Marvell College
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