Craven Primary Academy, Hull
Craven Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- 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
Craven Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Craven Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Craven Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Craven Primary Academy as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Craven Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Craven Primary Academy are Estcourt Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Buckingham Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Mersey Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Southcoates Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Craven Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Estcourt Primary AcademyBuckingham Primary AcademyMersey Primary AcademySouthcoates Primary Academy
The trust
Craven Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Craven Primary Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balfour Lodge, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Craven Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Craven Primary Academy are Ron Dearing UTC (1.1 miles) and Liberty Academy (1.3 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 September 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2016 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.6%
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 improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Craven Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Craven Primary Academy 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 Craven Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Craven Primary Academy 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
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 70 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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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Your chances of a place at Craven Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
103
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,324
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,136
Per pupil
£1457k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
185
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
Craven Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Craven Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Craven Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Craven Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Craven Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Craven Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Craven Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Craven Primary Academy 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 Craven Primary Academy?
Craven Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Craven Primary Academy?
Classes at Craven Primary Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Craven Primary Academy?
Craven Primary Academy has around 193 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Craven Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Craven Primary Academy in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Craven Primary Academy?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Craven Primary Academy 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 Craven Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Craven Primary Academy 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 Craven Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 70 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Craven Primary Academy?
Craven Primary Academy is at New Bridge Road, Hull, HU9 2DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)