Hallgate Primary School Cottingham, Cottingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~654m)Possible (~934m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Philip Hardcastle
Pupils:329 / 315 capacity
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01482846136
Address:Hallgate Primary School, Cottingham, HU16 4DD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135078
UKPRN:10071726
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-1ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has improved from 54% to 67%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Cottingham Rail Station
420m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Cottingham King Street (22001244)
85m · 1 min walk
Cottingham Northgate (22001246)
205m · 3 min walk
Cottingham Hallgate (22000395)
310m · 5 min walk
Cottingham Newgate Street (22000015)
354m · 6 min walk
Cottingham Station Road (22000394)
378m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

329 pupils

315 capacity

14 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Cottingham

High pressure
New homes approved:388
Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cottingham

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(113)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.52941%

Overall absence

9.12698%

Persistent absence

252

Enrolments

Authorised3.67207%
Unauthorised0.85733%
Persistent (10%+)9.12698%
Severe (50%+)0.79365%

Absence trend

3.6892%
18/19
3.20149%
20/21
7.23066%
21/22
5.35705%
22/23
5.8849%
23/24
4.52941%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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