Kelvin Hall is much larger than the average-sized secondary school. The proportion of disadvantaged students, and therefore eligible for support through the pupil premium funding, is above the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding to support students who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those in the care of the local authority. The proportion of boys on roll is significantly higher than average. The proportion of students who are disabled or who have special educational needs is above average. A very large majority of students are White British. The school uses alternative provision off-site at the Rise Academy. However, at the time of the inspection, too few students attended this provision to make meaningful judgements about its impact. In September 2013, 75 students joined Year 10 from a neighbouring school which closed down. At that time, the neighbouring school’s overall effectiveness was inadequate. This school is significantly oversubscribed with applications for students to attend in Year 7. In 2014, the school met the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.