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Froebel House School

Hull, HU5 3JP · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school

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Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2025 Inspected this year Independent (fee-paying) Mixed Primary

What Ofsted said about Froebel House School

Inspection report dated 24 November 2025

Overview

The inspection found the school to be a "calm and purposeful environment" where pupils are "happy and secure" and display good behaviour. However, overall effectiveness requires improvement because teaching is inconsistent, the curriculum is not always well implemented, and the school fails to meet independent school standards.

Strengths

  • Pupils treat others with "courtesy and respect" and have "positive attitudes to learning."
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff receiving appropriate training and recording concerns accurately.
  • The mathematics curriculum supports pupils to build knowledge effectively, with teachers adept at addressing misconceptions.
  • Reading is a high priority; pupils read with "genuine enthusiasm" and receive personalised support when needed.
  • Staff tailor learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Areas to improve

  • The school lacks suitable procedures to check the quality of education and support staff to develop their expertise, leading to inconsistent teaching.
  • Pupils are not sufficiently prepared for life in modern Britain due to a limited range of enrichment experiences and activities.
  • Early years outdoor provision is not sufficiently well designed to support children’s learning, curiosity, and physical development.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

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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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