Appleton Primary School, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Appleton Primary School excels at building pupils' confidence and knowledge through a carefully planned curriculum where children make clear progress and enjoy learning. The school is highly inclusive, with strong support for all learners including those with additional needs. Pupils are kind, well-behaved, and feel genuinely safe, with staff creating warm relationships that help every child thrive.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear knowledge steps that help pupils build skills incrementally
- Strong phonics and early reading focus, with above-average Year 1 phonics screening results
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm, caring early years environment that prepares children well for Year 1
- High-quality teacher training in subject knowledge and curriculum delivery
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates too low - too many pupils missing school regularly, particularly vulnerable groups and pupils with SEND
- Leaders need better systems to analyse attendance patterns and trends across different pupil groups
- Some pupils unclear on aspects of PSHE curriculum, particularly British values
- Actions to improve attendance not yet showing consistent impact across all groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Local sports competitions, cooking classes, school trips, clubs, structured play
Appleton Primary School provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school has a strong curriculum, effective safeguarding, and high staff morale, though attendance remains an area requiring improvement.
At a Glance
38.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 79%. Maths has declined from 76% to 71%. Writing has improved from 67% to 71%.
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
209 pupils
320 capacity
111 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull
Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Places available
3,520
Applications
2,710
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.20387%
Overall absence
20.94241%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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