Wheeler Primary School
Hull, HU3 5QE · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school
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58th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.5/10 against 2,894 of them, against 4.3/10 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 | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wheeler Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Pokemon, Star Wars, Puzzles and Games, Coding, and Girls Get Fit clubs. Sports include athletics, multi-sports, football, basketball, cricket, and dance, alongside art and crafts. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 451 pupils against a stated capacity of 319. 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 provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the 2026 inspection reflected in daily teaching?
What Ofsted said about Wheeler Primary School
Overview
Wheeler Primary School is described as an inclusive institution where pupils are "happy and love learning" and feel safe. The report states that pupils "generally progress well through the curriculum" and achieve broadly in line with national expectations, with particular improvement noted in writing. Leaders demonstrate a "clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum" and maintain high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Pupils build knowledge securely and "recall prior learning well" in subjects such as history and geography.
- The school employs a "well-established, restorative approach to behaviour" that helps pupils understand their actions and repair relationships.
- Staff interact "warmly and purposefully" with children in the early years, prioritising language development for those with poor early skills.
- Attendance has improved through clear systems and swift involvement of families, remaining "broadly in line with national averages".
- The personal development programme is "coherent and thoughtfully-sequenced," providing pupils with memorable experiences and leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that outdoor learning opportunities in the early years are more focused to help children "embed new learning as precisely as they could".
- Teachers should select learning activities that consistently help pupils to "secure and apply their knowledge," particularly in early writing tasks.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 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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