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OpenSecondaryOfsted: OutstandingURN 144766

Ron Dearing UTC

University technical college · Hull · HU2 8BQ

Ages 14–19 · 884 pupils · Kingston upon Hull, City of

Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

50.7

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2020-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.10
−20+2
Attainment 850.7
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
421

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

884 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
884
Boys / girls
601 / 283
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
884 / 800 (111%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE RON DEARING UTC
Academy trust
THE RON DEARING UTC
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Pashley

Location

Address
Kingston Square
Postcode
HU2 8BQ
Town
Hull
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
District
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, 884 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 13.9%.

Open schools in Hull
119
Secondary schools in Hull
14
Academies among open schools in Hull
79% (94)
Open schools in HU2
5
Secondary in HU2
1
Open schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of LA
106
Secondary in Kingston upon Hull, City of LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+59%
    • Absence11.1%

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  • The Boulevard Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.7
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  • Malet Lambert

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    • Absence10.2%

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  • Liberty Academy

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.8
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    • EM5+16%
    • Absence15.6%

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  • Winifred Holtby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att835.4
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Pashley
Telephone
01482222299

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