Hornsea Community Primary School
Hornsea, HU18 1PB · East Riding of Yorkshire · primary school
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53rd of 111 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire we can score, 123 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 3,087 of them, against 3.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hornsea Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Doodle Club, Film Clubs, Hockey Club, Cricket Clubs, Band club, and Musical Theatre club. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 442 pupils against a stated capacity of 589. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Hornsea Community Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils embody the motto that ‘happy children progress and succeed’, enjoying their time and striving to become responsible citizens. Leaders have refined the curriculum since the pandemic, with a particular focus on vocabulary development and raising pupil aspiration through inspirational figures. The school provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive tailored academic and emotional development.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘respectful and kind to one another’ and feel safe, with staff quickly responding to any behaviour that does not follow the school’s rules.
- The enhanced resource provision, ‘The Orchard’, effectively supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs through bespoke curricula and strong adult relationships.
- Leaders prioritise quality literature and daily reading sessions, with a new phonics programme helping more pupils in early years and Year 1 to ‘segment and blend sounds’.
- The early years curriculum is ‘coherently organised’, engaging children in outdoor learning and clearly planned mathematics tasks.
- Governors actively assure themselves that leaders are fulfilling their duties through regular visits to the school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders have not consistently matched the ‘sticky knowledge’ they want pupils to remember to the planned learning in classrooms.
- Teachers do not consistently reinforce this key vocabulary in the language and tasks they use, such as in science investigations.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving annual training and leaders providing specific safety information regarding the local area and pupil vulnerabilities.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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