Hull has again been ranked the top place in England for delivering cycle training to children, Hull City Council said today, citing new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2025 and March 2026, 87% of the city’s Year 6 pupils, 2,958 children in total, received Level 1 or 2 Bikeability training, putting Hull joint first nationally alongside Herefordshire Council. Hull City Council delivers all Bikeability training in the city directly, and has worked to cut cancellations and boost participation, including rolling out training to every primary school, running catch-up sessions and supporting home-educated children. The city has now ranked in the national top 10 for children’s cycle training for four years running.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, the council’s cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, said: “Teaching young people the essential life skill of cycling is hugely important for their health, independence and mobility. Bikeability develops the skills and confidence children need to cycle safely and independently. It is also an important part of our wider commitment to road safety and to making cycling a safe and practical choice in Hull. Being joint top in England is a real achievement, but we want to go further. Our aim is to give every child in Hull the opportunity to leave primary school with the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to cycle safely.”
Emily Cherry MBE, chief executive of The Bikeability Trust, said: “Generation Cycle shows what happens when children are given the chance to learn, ride and thrive. In 2025-26, the Bikeability programme gave half-a-million children the skills and confidence to cycle and The Bikeability Trust’s wider work helped turn that training into ongoing behaviour change. We congratulate Hull City Council on reaching 87% of Year 6 pupils with Bikeability and becoming a joint national leader in cycle training delivery – it’s this kind of ambition and commitment that helps make active travel a part of everyday life.”
