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The Marvell College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jake Capper

corporate_fareHULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHull, HU9 4EE

language Visit Website phone 1482799132

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,236

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Attainment 8

40.6

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Kingston upon Hull, City of

#2,454 of 3,216 nationally

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The Marvell College is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Marvell College is an academy sponsor led in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,237 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.6, placing the school #8 in Kingston upon Hull, City of and #2,454 of 3,216 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc25.90%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.90%

EBacc APS3.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.57

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS3.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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04 June 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-06-04

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,237 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,237	78	6.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,246	73	5.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,252	156	12.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,250	169	13.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,257	161	12.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,225	129	10.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,236	159	12.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,240	147	11.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,221	79	6.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,237	101	8.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,247	65	5.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,157	132	11.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,163	30	2.6%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,183	154	13.0%	3.9%	6
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,127	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,127	52	4.6%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,124	69	6.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,017	19	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,020	33	3.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,031	42	4.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	967	17	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	956	9	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	979	31	3.2%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	864	13	1.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	860	13	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	884	44	5.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree41%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree44%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree51%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree49%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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