Dunswell Primary School, Hull
Dunswell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hull, part of Edukos Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 13,680th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dunswell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Dunswell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunswell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Dunswell Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Dunswell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunswell Primary School are Kingswood Parks Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Thorpepark Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); The Parks Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Broadacre Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dunswell Primary School.
Kingswood Parks Primary SchoolThorpepark AcademyThe Parks Primary AcademyBroadacre Primary School
The trust
Dunswell Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Edukos Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 6 (6.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Dunswell Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunswell Beverley Road, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Dunswell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dunswell Primary School are Sirius Academy North (1.2 miles) and Lift Kingswood (1.8 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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dunswell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dunswell Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Dunswell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 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 East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
47
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,024
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,968
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
83
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
Dunswell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dunswell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunswell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunswell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Dunswell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunswell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Dunswell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunswell Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dunswell Primary School?
Dunswell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Dunswell Primary School?
Classes at Dunswell Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dunswell Primary School?
Dunswell Primary School has around 89 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunswell Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Dunswell Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunswell Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunswell 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.
How many road collisions happen near Dunswell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dunswell Primary School?
Dunswell Primary School is at Beverley Road, Dunswell, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU6 0AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)