What year groups does The Sullivan Centre teach?

The Sullivan Centre teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.

Who is the headteacher of The Sullivan Centre?

The headteacher of The Sullivan Centre is Mrs Katie Troake, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Sullivan Centre last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Sullivan Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Sullivan Centre?

The Sullivan Centre has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is The Sullivan Centre full?

The Sullivan Centre has capacity for 35 pupils and 40 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Sullivan Centre a faith school?

No. The Sullivan Centre has no designated religious character.

Who runs The Sullivan Centre?

The Sullivan Centre is part of VENN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Sullivan Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Sullivan Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Sullivan Centre

The Sullivan Centre

Gordon Street, Hull, HU3 3EL

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Troake
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Venn Academy Trust
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 35
Pupils on roll: 40
URN: 142258
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01482585203

About this school

The Sullivan Centre is a special academy in Hull. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 40 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 May 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 May 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Sullivan Centre has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	24
2023/24	27
2024/25	22

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 60%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
Academies · Kingston-upon-Hull

0.0 miles
Ganton School
Academies · Kingston-upon-Hull

0.2 miles
Bridgeview Special School
Academies · Kingston-upon-Hull

0.2 miles
The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision
Other types · Hull

0.9 miles
St Anne's School and Sixth Form College
Special schools · Hessle

1.2 miles

Other schools in Hull

Euler Academy Free Schools
Frederick Holmes School Academies
Harte's Academy Special schools
Life Skills Hub Central Special schools
Northcott School and Sixth Form College Special schools
Oakfield School Academies
Rise Academy Academies
The Compass Academy Academies
The Hub School Academies
The Venn Boulevard Centre Academies
Tweendykes School Academies
Hedon Nursery School Nursery

Common questions

What year groups does The Sullivan Centre teach?: The Sullivan Centre teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.
Who is the headteacher of The Sullivan Centre?: The headteacher of The Sullivan Centre is Mrs Katie Troake, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Sullivan Centre last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Sullivan Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Sullivan Centre?: The Sullivan Centre has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is The Sullivan Centre full?: The Sullivan Centre has capacity for 35 pupils and 40 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Sullivan Centre a faith school?: No. The Sullivan Centre has no designated religious character.
Who runs The Sullivan Centre?: The Sullivan Centre is part of VENN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Sullivan Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Sullivan Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.