Hensall Community Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Hensall Community Primary School.
Hensall Community Primary School, Near Goole
Hensall Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Near Goole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 216th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Hensall Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Hensall Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (53% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hensall Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hensall Community Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hensall Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hensall Community Primary School are Hensall Community Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Kellington Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 42% maths); and Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles).
Hensall Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Hensall Community Primary SchoolWhitley and Eggborough Community Primary SchoolKellington Primary SchoolChapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hensall Community Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 36 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hensall Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hensall Community Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 January 2023 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
11.9%
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 improved from 53% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hensall Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hensall Community Primary School.
- Kids Corner HensallAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hensall Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hensall Community Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hensall Community Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
143 pupils
140 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Near Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Near Goole
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
79
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
35.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,141
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,637
Per pupil
£879k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hensall Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hensall Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hensall Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Hensall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hensall Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hensall Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hensall Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hensall Community Primary School?
Hensall Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hensall Community Primary School?
Classes at Hensall Community Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hensall Community Primary School?
Hensall Community Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hensall Community Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Hensall Community Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hensall Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hensall Community 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.
Does Hensall Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Corner Hensall (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Hensall Community Primary School?
Hensall Community Primary School is at Church Lane, Hensall, Near Goole, DN14 0QQ.