Withernsea Primary School
Withernsea, HU19 2EG · East Riding of Yorkshire · primary school
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59th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.4/10 against 1,344 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Withernsea Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 408 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. 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 trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Withernsea Primary School
Overview
Withernsea Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as ‘happy to attend’ and ‘keen to learn’, benefiting from a curriculum that ‘inspires pupils to learn’ and is broken down into manageable steps. The report highlights that recent strategic changes, supported by the academy trust, are driving ‘rapid improvements’ in education quality.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, are ‘polite and respectful’, and aspire to uphold school values of ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’.
- Early reading is ‘taught consistently well’, with adults following a phonics programme that ensures pupils can recall sounds before progressing.
- The curriculum in the early years is ‘well organised and logically sequenced’, helping children concentrate well and cooperate.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning effectively, supported by adapted curricula and ‘specialist resources’.
- Leaders have improved attendance systems, and trustees ‘hold senior leaders to account for the quality of education’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure a ‘consistent approach to writing is embedded in all subjects’ because some pupils’ written work is not at the expected standard.
- The school needs to identify specific opportunities to teach ‘fundamental British values’, as pupils’ current knowledge of these is ‘limited’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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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