Ings Primary School
Hull, HU8 0SL · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school
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50th 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 — 4.5/10 against 2,289 of them, against 3.8/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ings Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% 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 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 219 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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 national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Ings Primary School
Overview
Ings Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, demonstrate a strong sense of belonging, and benefit from a positive learning environment with high expectations. The school has recently rewritten its curriculum to better meet pupil needs, though the impact of these changes is not yet reflected in published end-of-key-stage outcomes.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of their school and demonstrate a "strong sense of belonging," with behaviour expectations viewed as fair.
- Teachers have "good subject knowledge" and use it to ensure pupils learn essential knowledge effectively, supported by trust-provided training.
- The phonics programme is taught "consistently well," with targeted support helping pupils develop effective reading and writing skills.
- Early years staff emphasise communication and language development, using specific strategies to help children with SEND participate successfully.
- The school builds strong community relationships through initiatives like Friday "chat and choose" sessions and promotes awareness of equality and safety.
Areas to improve
- The school must raise expectations for handwriting and presentation, as errors in letter formation are not consistently addressed across all year groups.
- Curriculum activities for some pupils with SEND are not sufficiently matched to their needs, causing them to rely too heavily on adults rather than working with greater independence.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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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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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