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The Boulevard Academy

Free schools · Kingston-upon-Hull · HU3 3QT

Ages 11–16 · 859 pupils · Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

36.6

Overall absence

11.2%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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 8-0.69
−20+2
Attainment 836.6
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry72%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.1%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
875

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

91

Places offered

162

1st-preference offers

91

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
106
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

859 pupils · 720 places

Pupils on roll
859
Boys / girls
471 / 388
School capacity
720
Capacity fill
859 / 720 (119%)
Free school meals
54.5%
FSM pupils
468
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Steven Fenna

Location

Address
Massey Close
Postcode
HU3 3QT
Town
Kingston-upon-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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
15 on roll / 15 capacity
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, 859 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Kingston-upon-Hull
15
Secondary schools in Kingston-upon-Hull
1
Academies among open schools in Kingston-upon-Hull
60% (9)
Open schools in HU3
14
Secondary in HU3
2
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.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston-upon-HullNear HU3

  • Hull Trinity House Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hull · HU3 1UP · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Ron Dearing UTC

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    University technical college · Secondary

    Hull · HU2 8BQ · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 14–19

    • Att850.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence3.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Sirius Academy West

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hull · HU4 7JB · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Kelvin Hall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hull · HU5 4QH · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Newland School for Girls

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hull · HU6 7RU · Kingston upon Hull, City of

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Fenna
Telephone
01482217898
Website
http://www.theboulevardacademy.com/

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