Adelaide Primary School, Hull
Adelaide Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Humber Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Adelaide Primary School in detail
Adelaide Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are committed to creating an inclusive and inspiring learning journey where every child feels valued, respected, and supported. Through a rich curriculum and exciting enrichment opportunities, we ignite a lifelong love of learning, nurture curiosity about the wider world, and build the confidence to explore and achieve."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Adelaide Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Kingston upon Hull, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Adelaide Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Adelaide Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Adelaide Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Adelaide Primary School are Chiltern Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Collingwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); St George's Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); and St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 60% maths).
Adelaide Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Chiltern Primary SchoolCollingwood Primary SchoolSt George's Primary SchoolSt Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
The trust
Adelaide Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Humber Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (22%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 123 pupils (27.7%) received SEN support and 14 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redfern Close, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Adelaide Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 834 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Adelaide Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Adelaide Primary School are The Boulevard Academy (0.7 miles), Ron Dearing UTC (1 mile) and Hull Trinity House Academy (1.2 miles).
The Boulevard AcademyRon Dearing UTCHull Trinity House Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Adelaide Primary School
1 Adelaide Newsletter 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
37 Adelaide Newsletter 03.07.2026
3 Jul 2026
36 Adelaide Newsletter 26.06.2026
26 Jun 2026
35 Adelaide Newsletter 19.06.2026
19 Jun 2026
34 Adelaide Newsletter 12.06.2026
12 Jun 2026
33 Adelaide Newsletter 05.06.2026
5 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Adelaide Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Adelaide Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Adelaide Primary School is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 57 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,375
Applications
2,583
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
123
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
240
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,099
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,268
Per pupil
£3000k
Total funding
£315k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
385
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Adelaide Primary School
Questions parents ask about Adelaide Primary School
What are SATs results like at Adelaide Primary School?
Of the pupils at Adelaide Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Adelaide Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Adelaide Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Adelaide Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Adelaide Primary School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Adelaide Primary School?
Adelaide Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Adelaide Primary School?
Classes at Adelaide Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Adelaide Primary School?
Adelaide Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Adelaide Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Adelaide Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Adelaide Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Adelaide Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Adelaide Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Adelaide Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Adelaide Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 57 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Adelaide Primary School?
Adelaide Primary School is at Walker Street, Hull, HU3 2RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)