East Park Primary School, Hull
East Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Horizon Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. 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 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
East Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at East Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 fell from 97% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at East Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put East Park Primary School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at East Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Park Primary School are Neasden Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Ings Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); St James' Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Spring Cottage Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 89% maths).
East Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Neasden Primary SchoolIngs Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England AcademySpring Cottage Primary School
The trust
East Park 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.
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 82 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 21 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
East Park Primary School had 36 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more 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 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gillshill School, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
East Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Park Primary School are Malet Lambert (0.3 miles) and Winifred Holtby Academy (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; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
7.3%
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 declined from 97% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
22
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Park Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Park 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 32 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
11 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at East Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
452 pupils
480 places
28 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
782
Total Pupils
387
Boys
395
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,852
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2458k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
398
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
East Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about East Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is East Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for East Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Park 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 East Park Primary School?
East Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at East Park Primary School?
Classes at East Park Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 11 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Park Primary School?
East Park Primary School has around 782 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Park Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at East Park Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Park Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming East Park 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 East Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 32 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 11 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 East Park Primary School?
East Park Primary School is at Cavendish Road, Hull, HU8 0JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)