Sirius Academy West
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 24 May 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 38.7 | 40.4 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 37% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 55% | 55% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49% | 50% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 24% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Based on 246 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,460
- Capacity
- 1,650
- Girls / boys
- 47% / 53%
- Free school meals
- 39%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 95.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 25
- Leadership (FTE)
- 30.8
- Part-time teachers
- 15%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Sirius Academy West
What is Sirius Academy West's Ofsted rating?
Sirius Academy West was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 24 May 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Sirius Academy West?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Sirius Academy West is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Sirius Academy West guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Sirius Academy West has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Sirius Academy West?
Sirius Academy West had 1,460 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,650. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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