Hook C.P. School, Pembrokeshire

Hook C.P. School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 68 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 21% have additional learning needs.

Year groups range from 5 pupils (Reception) to 12 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,866 per pupil, against £4,228 in 2021-22. It carried forward £33k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its April 2023 inspection summarises Hook C.P. School like this:

"Leaders and staff at Hook County Primary School work with dedication to create a positive and caring environment where pupils are valued, and families feel part of the learning community. Pupils enjoy coming to school, are enthusiastic about their work and appreciate the opportunities they are given to share their ideas about what they would like to learn. The headteacher has worked effectively with staff, parents, and governors to establish a clear vision for a happy and healthy school with high aspirations for its pupils. The school creates regular opportunities for parents to contribute to the curriculum and feel part of their children’s learning. Leaders know the school well and have a clear understanding of its strengths and areas for improvement."

"For example, the school recognises the need to improve pupils’ skills in speaking Welsh and to develop more engaging opportunities for them to apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum. Where areas for development are identified, leaders ensure that progress is swift, for example when improving pupils’ speaking and listening skills. Teachers are well supported by skilful teaching assistants and plan engaging learning experiences that help to ensure that pupils make good progress over time. They encourage pupils to use a range of strategies to help them become independent and reflective learners. However, in a minority of lessons, learning activities do not provide enough challenge for pupils or allow them to produce work of a high enough standard."

"Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and around the school, and show respect to their friends and adults. Staff know pupils well. There is good support for pupils that need extra help, and a strong culture of inclusion across the school, where all pupils are valued and given equal opportunity to be involved in all aspects of school life."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ skills in speaking Welsh; (2) Refine the provision for independent learning across the school to ensure that there is appropriate challenge for all pupils; (3) Improve opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hook C.P. School are Cleddau Reach VC School (1 mile), St Marks V.A.P. School (2.5 miles), Johnston C.P. School (2.7 miles) and Mary Immaculate V.R.C. School (3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Turn (near), 150 metres away.