Hornsea Community Primary School, Hornsea
Hornsea Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hornsea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 106 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hornsea Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Hornsea Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Hornsea Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Hornsea Community Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 Hornsea Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hornsea Community Primary School are Hornsea Burton Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 63% maths); Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Skipsea Primary School (5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Hornsea Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hornsea Burton Primary SchoolSigglesthorne Church of England Primary AcademySkipsea Primary School
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 70 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 38 (8.6%) 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.
Hornsea Community Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hornsea Community Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hornsea Newbegin, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hornsea Community Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 4.4 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hornsea Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hornsea Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hornsea Community 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Hornsea Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
472 pupils
589 places
117 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornsea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornsea
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hornsea Community Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
248
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,727
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,072
Per pupil
£2716k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
435
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
Hornsea Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hornsea Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hornsea Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hornsea Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Hornsea Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hornsea Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hornsea Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hornsea Community 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 Hornsea Community Primary School?
Hornsea Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 589 places.
How big are the classes at Hornsea Community Primary School?
Classes at Hornsea Community Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hornsea Community Primary School?
Hornsea Community Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hornsea Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hornsea Community Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hornsea Community Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hornsea Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hornsea Community Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hornsea 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hornsea Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Hornsea Community Primary School?
Hornsea Community Primary School is at Newbegin, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HU18 1PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)