Ron Dearing UTC
University technical college in Hull, Kingston upon Hull.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 884 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Free school meals | 13.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE RON DEARING UTC |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull |
| Address | Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8BQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01482222299 |
| URN | 144766 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 March 2020, published 20 May 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hull Trinity House Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Boulevard Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Malet Lambert (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Newland School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Kelvin Hall School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Liberty Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Winifred Holtby Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.