Croxby Primary School, Hull

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~599m)Possible (~856m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Wright
Pupils:367 / 320 capacity
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01482846171
Address:Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4TN
Trust:THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145177
UKPRN:10065474
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Croxby Primary is an exceptionally caring school where every child is known and supported as an individual. The school excels at helping all pupils progress strongly, especially those with additional needs or joining mid-year, through well-trained staff and a thoughtfully planned curriculum. Your child will benefit from a warm, inclusive community with excellent pastoral care, enrichment opportunities and a genuine focus on their wellbeing and happiness.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make excellent progress from their starting points, including those with SEND and those joining mid-year
  • High attendance rates above national averages with effective support for pupils facing challenges
  • Clear, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge step-by-step with consistent teaching approaches
  • Inclusive culture where every child is understood as an individual with early identification of needs
  • Strong pastoral care and wellbeing support including worry boxes, check-ins and access to wellbeing dogs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are fulfilled, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Musical theatre, singing competitions, art festivals, careers programme, Graduate Award activities including fossil learning and guinea-pig care, wellbeing ambassador roles, eco-councillor positions, house captain and school council roles

Croxby Primary School is a caring and inclusive primary school where pupils build strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics from early years onwards. The school achieves strong standards across all areas with excellent support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs.

At a Glance

21.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+5ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 88%. Maths has improved from 78% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

24.4

Infant (KS1)

23.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cottingham Bricknell Avenue (22001556)
116m · 2 min walk
Cottingham Hull Road (22001486)
201m · 3 min walk
Wensley Avenue
529m · 9 min walk
Bishop Alcock Road
550m · 9 min walk
Grammar School Road
616m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

367 pupils

320 capacity

47 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hull

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,258
Projected new pupils:815

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull

Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,947

Applications

2,799

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.16189%

Overall absence

8.68167%

Persistent absence

311

Enrolments

Authorised2.65881%
Unauthorised1.50308%
Persistent (10%+)8.68167%
Severe (50%+)0.32154%

Absence trend

3.1703%
18/19
2.9092%
20/21
6.53456%
21/22
5.16275%
22/23
4.30166%
23/24
4.16189%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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