SCHOOL PROFILE

The Sullivan Centre

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 142258
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 35 Published school capacity
Capacity used 114.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

21 May 2025
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Kingston upon Hull, City of
Trust VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 40 40 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 19 47.5% of pupils
Male pupils 21 52.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

42.5%
17.7 pts above England
School 42.5%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 35.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 19.7%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 0.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.0%
36
Unclassified
5.0%
2
White and Black African
2.5%
1
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 95.0% 38 of 40 pupils
74.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 95.0%
Kingston upon Hull, City of 22.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 7.5% 3 pupils
England 14.8% 7.3 pts below
EHC plans 87.5% 35 pupils
England 6.0% 81.5 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 15
Autistic spectrum disorder 10
Moderate learning difficulty 4
Physical disability 3
Speech, language & communication 3
Other difficulty or disability 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

114.3% 34.5 pts above England
The Sullivan Centre
114.3%
Kingston upon Hull, City of
100.1%
Yorkshire and The Humber
84.5%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information