Estcourt Primary Academy, Hull
Estcourt Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Estcourt Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Estcourt Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 73% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Estcourt Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Estcourt Primary Academy as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Estcourt Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Estcourt Primary Academy are Craven Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Buckingham Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Southcoates Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); and Mersey Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Estcourt Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Craven Primary AcademyBuckingham Primary AcademySouthcoates Primary AcademyMersey Primary Academy
The trust
Estcourt 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.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Estcourt Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (73%).
Who goes there
37.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (20%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 10 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherburn Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Estcourt Primary Academy 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, Estcourt Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Estcourt Primary Academy are Liberty Academy (1.1 miles) and Ron Dearing UTC (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; 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Estcourt Primary Academy excels at creating a welcoming environment where all children thrive academically and personally. The school has an exceptionally well-planned curriculum taught by skilled staff who know pupils well and quickly spot anyone who needs extra help. With a strong focus on reading, emotional wellbeing and enrichment activities, your child will develop confidence, respect for others and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and a strong sense of belonging to the 'Estcourt family' with pupils showing great respect and courtesy
- Highly ambitious and carefully planned curriculum taught progressively from Nursery to Year 6, with strong staff subject knowledge
- Central focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and a '3 ways of reading' approach that builds fluency and confidence
- Exceptional personal development curriculum with vibrant enrichment opportunities and support for emotional wellbeing
- Outstanding early years provision with an exceptionally inviting environment that prepares children well for their next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Mini police activities, Macmillan coffee morning baking, ice skating, university visits, Delta Stars responsibility roles, breakfast club
Estcourt Primary Academy is a truly exceptional school where everyone has the highest ambitions for pupils' learning, behaviour and success. It is a place where difference is respected and celebrated, and pupils are proud and happy to attend.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 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 improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Estcourt Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Estcourt Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Estcourt 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
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 60 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
285 pupils
315 places
30 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
329
Total Pupils
158
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£1876k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
266
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
Estcourt Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Estcourt Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Estcourt Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Estcourt Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Estcourt Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Estcourt Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Estcourt Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Estcourt 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 Estcourt Primary Academy?
Estcourt Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Estcourt Primary Academy?
Classes at Estcourt Primary Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Estcourt Primary Academy?
Estcourt Primary Academy has around 329 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Estcourt Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Estcourt Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Estcourt Primary Academy?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Estcourt 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.
How many road collisions happen near Estcourt Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 60 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Estcourt Primary Academy?
Estcourt Primary Academy is at Estcourt Street, Hull, HU9 2RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)