Welcome from our Headmaster

The academic year 2021-22 saw something of a return to normality after the two previous years of Covid-19 disruption. Despite the occasional need to ride a viral wave within the pupil and staff body, the lifeblood of Hymers was restored with the reintroduction of curriculum trips, concerts and plays before a live audience and competitive sporting fixtures.

it through to the second day of the national Rosslyn Park tournament.

The summer term saw a thriving cricket programme for all pupils, with Hymers girls enjoying competitive fixtures against other schools for the first time and the U12 boys’ squad winning the Yorkshire Cup.

In order to provide co-curricular opportunities for a greater number of pupils, Senior School pupils enjoyed taking part in a wide range of competitions as the House system was reintroduced to the School after a period of approximately 40 years. In the Performing Arts pupils of all ages excelled, with particular highlights being the Junior School production of Aladdin, the performances of the Year 6 Choir at the Eisteddfod in Llangollen and the Barnardo’s Choir of the Year competition, and the Senior School production of Les Misérables which was described by many seasoned observers as the best school drama production they had ever seen. The summer of 2022 saw a return to external examinations for the first time since 2019. Results in the A Level examinations were very strong: 20% of all grades were A*, 52% were A*/A and 77% were A*-B, significantly above pre-pandemic results. At GCSE, 25% of all grades were a 9, 42% were a 9-8 (equivalent to the old A*) and 60% were grade 9-7 (equivalent to the old A). There were some particular successes at pupil and subject level, most notably 4 students who achieved a clean sweep of 10 grade 9s and the average grade in IGCSE English Language being 7.5.

The summer term saw Hymers receive two marks of distinction from external organisations. The visit of a team from the Independent Schools Inspectorate resulted in the School awarded the top grade of ‘Excellent’ for both elements of the Educational Quality Inspection: (1) Pupils’ academic and other achievements and (2) Pupils’ personal development.

The final Inspection report was interwoven with a multitude of outstandingly positive compliments about the school, its pupils and staff, bearing testament to the successful realisation of the allround excellence to which Hymers aspires.

The academic year closed with students from Hymers winning a prestigious national award that demonstrates that the School remains true to the charitable purpose of our founder, the Revd John Hymers. Having won the regional round of the Goldsmiths’ Company Award for Community Engagement, a Hymers NCS team (National Citizen Service) went down to London to showcase their work in the national final, taking on the best of the regional finalists. On account of the breadth and depth of the commitment of our students and staff to supporting local notfor-profit organisations in the city of Hull and the surrounding area, the Hymers team were proud recipients of the national prize. It was a fitting way to crown an excellent year for Hymers College.

Mr Stanley Headmaster

Autumn Term 2021-2022