What ages does Rise Academy teach?

Rise Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.

Who is the headteacher of Rise Academy?

The headteacher of Rise Academy is Ms Sophie Grant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Rise Academy been inspected?

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

How many pupils are at Rise Academy?

Rise Academy has 120 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Rise Academy full?

Rise Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 120 on roll (240%), 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 Rise Academy a faith school?

No. Rise Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Rise Academy part of an academy trust?

Rise Academy is part of THE CONSTELLATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Rise Academy publish exam results?

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

Rise Academy

Fountain Road, Hull, HU2 0LH

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE CONSTELLATION TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Sophie Grant
Sponsor: The Constellation Trust
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 120
URN: 144422
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Website: School website
Telephone: 01482226166

About this school

Rise Academy is a special academy in Hull. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 120 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Rise Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 13 January 2026 · report published 8 March 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Rise Academy 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	119
2023/24	133
2024/25	122

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
13 January 2026
Ungraded inspection report
20 October 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 60.66%
English as an additional language: 2.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Froebel House School
Independent schools · Hull

0.9 miles
Hymers College
Independent schools

1.2 miles
University of Hull
Universities · Kingston-upon-Hull

1.5 miles
Harte's Academy
Special schools · Hull

1.6 miles
The Venn Boulevard Centre
Academies · Hull

1.7 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
The Compass Academy Academies
The Hub School Academies
The Sullivan Centre Academies
The Venn Boulevard Centre Academies
Tweendykes School Academies
Hedon Nursery School Nursery

Common questions

What ages does Rise Academy teach?: Rise Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Hull.
Who is the headteacher of Rise Academy?: The headteacher of Rise Academy is Ms Sophie Grant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Rise Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Rise Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Rise Academy?: Rise Academy has 120 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Rise Academy full?: Rise Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 120 on roll (240%), 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 Rise Academy a faith school?: No. Rise Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Rise Academy part of an academy trust?: Rise Academy is part of THE CONSTELLATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Rise Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rise Academy. 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 10 July 2026.