Biggin Hill Primary School, Hull
Biggin Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Horizon Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 26 Oct 2026
Biggin Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Biggin Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Biggin Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Biggin Hill Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Biggin Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Biggin Hill Primary School are Cleeve Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Dorchester Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St James' Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths).
Biggin Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cleeve Primary SchoolDorchester Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England AcademySt Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
The trust
Biggin Hill Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Horizon Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Biggin Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 134 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 33 (5.4%) 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.
Biggin Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Biggin Avenue, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Biggin Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Biggin Hill Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Biggin Hill Primary School are Winifred Holtby Academy (0.5 miles) and Lift Kingswood (0.9 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school that truly knows each child and helps them achieve their goals regardless of circumstances. Pupils are exceptionally well supported from their start in the early years through to the end of primary school, with strong teaching in reading and mathematics. The school provides amazing opportunities for personal development and leadership, helping children become kind, resilient learners who are ready for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with children developing strong vocabulary and achieving extremely well in reading and writing
- Pupils' well-being at the heart of the school with highly effective support to overcome difficulties
- Pupils achieve particularly well in mathematics, developing knowledge to solve complex problems
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning with high levels of respect shown during social times
- Extensive personal development offer including clubs, trips and opportunities to develop leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- New handwriting curriculum not yet fully embedded - some pupils still develop inaccurate letter formation that hinders writing fluency
- Need to ensure consistent implementation of the new handwriting approach across all lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, rock band, cooking, range of sports, debate and discussion of topical news items, Houses of Parliament visit
Biggin Hill Primary School is a deeply caring school where staff know pupils very well and ensure they receive the right support to flourish. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve highly, with particular strength in early years and mathematics.
At a Glance
47.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
97 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
23.9
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
24
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Biggin Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Biggin Hill 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 Biggin Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Biggin Hill 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
89%
Available places
560 pupils
627 places
67 spare places 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
134
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Biggin Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
616
Total Pupils
313
Boys
303
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,492
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,779
Per pupil
£3863k
Total funding
£405k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
510
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
Biggin Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Biggin Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Biggin Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Biggin Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Biggin Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Biggin Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Biggin Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Biggin Hill 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 Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 627 places.
How big are the classes at Biggin Hill Primary School?
Classes at Biggin Hill Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School has around 616 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Biggin Hill Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Biggin Hill Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Biggin Hill Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Biggin Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Biggin Hill Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Biggin Hill 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 Biggin Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Biggin Hill 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 Biggin Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Biggin Hill Primary School?
Biggin Hill Primary School is at Biggin Avenue, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)