What did Ofsted judge The Marvell College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Marvell College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Marvell College?

The Marvell College has 1,232 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Marvell College take?

The Marvell College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Marvell College located?

The Marvell College is located in Hull, HU9 4EE, Kingston upon Hull, City of.

How do I apply to The Marvell College?

The Marvell College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Marvell College?

When The Marvell College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after including children who were previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Significant medical or exceptional family circumstances — Significant medical factors or exceptional family circumstances. (See note (i) below); 3. Children of staff — Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 and 6 will be used as a tie-breaker for other criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Marvell College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at The Marvell College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marvell College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after including children who were previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Significant medical or exceptional family circumstances — Significant medical factors or exceptional family circumstances. (See note (i) below)
3Children of staff — Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Catchment area — Being a resident in our confirmed catchment area.
5Sibling on roll — Those applicants who on the date of admission will have a sibling on roll at The Marvell College. See notes (ii) and (iii) below.
6Distance — Geographical, with priority given to those living nearest to the school (see notes (ii) and (iv) below)

If two applications tie: Criteria 5 and 6 will be used as a tie-breaker for other criteria.

EHCP-named children admitted first per statutory requirement, before these criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Marvell College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marvell College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marvell College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marvell College?: The Marvell College has 1,232 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marvell College take?: The Marvell College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Marvell College located?: The Marvell College is located in Hull, HU9 4EE, Kingston upon Hull, City of.
How do I apply to The Marvell College?: The Marvell College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marvell College?: When The Marvell College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after including children who were previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Significant medical or exceptional family circumstances — Significant medical factors or exceptional family circumstances. (See note (i) below); 3. Children of staff — Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 and 6 will be used as a tie-breaker for other criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marvell College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at The Marvell College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marvell College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after including children who were previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Significant medical or exceptional family circumstances — Significant medical factors or exceptional family circumstances. (See note (i) below)
3Children of staff — Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Catchment area — Being a resident in our confirmed catchment area.
5Sibling on roll — Those applicants who on the date of admission will have a sibling on roll at The Marvell College. See notes (ii) and (iii) below.
6Distance — Geographical, with priority given to those living nearest to the school (see notes (ii) and (iv) below)

If two applications tie: Criteria 5 and 6 will be used as a tie-breaker for other criteria.

EHCP-named children admitted first per statutory requirement, before these criteria are applied.

The Marvell College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marvell College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marvell College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marvell College?: The Marvell College has 1,232 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marvell College take?: The Marvell College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Marvell College located?: The Marvell College is located in Hull, HU9 4EE, Kingston upon Hull, City of.
How do I apply to The Marvell College?: The Marvell College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marvell College?: When The Marvell College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still in public care at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after including children who were previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Significant medical or exceptional family circumstances — Significant medical factors or exceptional family circumstances. (See note (i) below); 3. Children of staff — Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 260 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 and 6 will be used as a tie-breaker for other criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marvell College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.1% of pupils at The Marvell College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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