Wansbeck Primary School
Hull, HU8 9SR · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school
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49th 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 — 5.4/10 against 1,188 of them, against 4.0/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| 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.
Wansbeck Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% 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%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 252 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 yet reached the expected standard? How does the curriculum adapt to the diverse needs of the student body?
What Ofsted said about Wansbeck Primary School
Overview
Wansbeck Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school places pupils and their families at the centre of its work, fostering an inclusive ethos where staff build positive relationships to remove barriers to attendance and learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school, feel safe and cared for, and achieve well in national assessments.
Strengths
- The school has an "ambitious curriculum" that is "broad and engaging," with explicitly identified learning steps in mathematics and reading that help pupils build strong foundations.
- Pupils benefit from an "exceptional personal development programme" and initiatives like ‘Wansbeck Wonders’, which provide "fifty meaningful and memorable experiences" to develop character and leadership.
- Staff maintain "consistently high" expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring early identification of needs and swift support.
- Attendance is an "extremely high priority," with leaders being "relentless" in their work to ensure regular attendance, successfully reducing persistent absence.
- Governance provides "effective support and challenge," and staff are "overwhelmingly positive" about the support they receive regarding workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum for early writing does not sufficiently prioritise letter formation and transcription skills, meaning some pupils cannot communicate learning through writing with fluency.
- Strategies to check how successfully pupils remember important knowledge are not fully established across the wider curriculum, making it harder to address gaps in prior learning.
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 | 85% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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