Hook Church of England Primary School, Goole
Hook Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Goole, part of Edukos Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hook Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Hook Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hook Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hook Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hook Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hook Church of England Primary School are Kingsway Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 63% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole (1.2 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); Parkside Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and Boothferry Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths).
Hook Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kingsway Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School GooleParkside Primary SchoolBoothferry Primary School
The trust
Hook Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Edukos Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 5 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hook Church of England 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
Hook Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
12.6%
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 remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hook Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hook Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hook Church of England Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Hook Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
203 pupils
203 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
107
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,430
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£1160k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
Hook Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hook Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hook Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hook Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Hook Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hook Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hook Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hook Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hook Church of England Primary School?
Hook Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hook Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hook Church of England Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hook Church of England Primary School?
Hook Church of England Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hook Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Hook Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hook Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hook Church of England 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 Hook Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hook Church of England Primary School?
Hook Church of England Primary School is at Garth Lane, Hook, Goole, DN14 5NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)