Acre Heads Primary School, Hull

In its own words: "Acre Heads Primary School has grown significantly over the past thirty years, but our commitment to community and to nurturing lifelong learners remains at the heart of everything we do. While many of our pupils live nearby, over 90% of our intake comes from outside the school’s immediate catchment area, drawing from both Hull and East Riding communities."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Acre Heads Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Acre Heads Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Acre Heads Primary School are Ainthorpe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Anlaby Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths); Eastfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 90% maths); and Rokeby Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 78% maths).

Acre Heads Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Hessle Rail Stn, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anlaby Common Maplewood Ave, 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Acre Heads Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 245 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.

Acre Heads Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Acre Heads Primary School are Sirius Academy West (0.9 miles) and Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles).