Broadacre Primary School
Hull, HU7 3NP · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school
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32nd of 70 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,737 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.37 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broadacre Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Sign Language, Singing, and Book Club clubs, or play Ball Games. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 720 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Broadacre Primary School
Overview
Broadacre Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a happy place where pupils enjoy learning within a welcoming ‘family feeling’. Leaders maintain high expectations, and the atmosphere is calm and purposeful, with staff and pupils showing great respect for each other.
Strengths
- Mathematics is taught particularly well, with pupils using facts and methods confidently to solve complex problems.
- Behaviour is extremely good, bullying is very rare, and pupils feel safe knowing adults will help them if worried.
- High-quality support enables pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the full curriculum effectively.
- Staff are well trained in safeguarding, recognising risks and reporting concerns quickly with detailed records.
- Teachers plan stimulating lessons and use careful assessment to plan pupils’ next steps, with early years benefiting from bright, inviting learning areas.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must clarify the precise knowledge pupils will learn in all subjects and ensure learning builds progressively from the early years.
- The school must accelerate efforts to broaden the enrichment curriculum, providing more opportunities for pupils to explore wider talents and interests.
- Leaders need to place a greater focus on fluency to help pupils make faster progress in reading.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well trained to recognise signs of risk and report concerns quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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