Kellington Primary School, Goole
Kellington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole, part of Yorkshire Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 27 Oct 2026
Kellington Primary School in detail
Kellington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Kellington Primary school is at the heart and hub of our community. Relationships are at the centre of everything we do; our school is one which is firmly built upon strong relationships between staff, children and parents alike. We are committed to providing a highly inclusive environment where every child is valued and, therefore, enabled to reach their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Kellington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kellington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Kellington Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Kellington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kellington Primary School are Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles); Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Hensall Community Primary School (2.4 miles); and Hensall Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kellington Primary School.
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary SchoolWhitley and Eggborough Community Primary SchoolHensall Community Primary SchoolHensall Community Primary School
The trust
Kellington Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kellington Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 6 (6.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Kellington Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitley Bridge Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kellington Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 14.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where your child will thrive both academically and personally. The school has worked hard to raise standards and now provides high-quality teaching, particularly in reading and phonics. Your child will benefit from a comprehensive programme supporting their mental health and well-being, alongside exciting outdoor learning experiences and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Consistent phonics teaching with effective strategies to help pupils catch up
- Ambitious curriculum with teachers having secure subject knowledge
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are met
- Excellent personal development programme including residential visits, community involvement and outdoor learning
- Well-led school with effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of behaviour policy for older pupils, disrupting lessons
- Attendance rates remain too low with too many persistently absent pupils
- Key stage 2 reading curriculum lacks sufficient detail and clarity about what pupils should learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, community singing at local care homes, charity fundraising, buddy systems, outdoor learning at village allotments, stargazing events, Future Fridays careers programme, breakfast club
Kellington Primary School has improved significantly since its last inspection and is now rated Good for quality of education. The school is caring and inclusive, with strong values and positive relationships at its core.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 42% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 50% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
85 pupils
133 places
48 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 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
49
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
9.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,884
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,002
Per pupil
£671k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kellington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kellington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kellington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 42% did so in maths.
What is Kellington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kellington Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kellington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kellington 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 Kellington Primary School?
Kellington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 133 places.
How big are the classes at Kellington Primary School?
Classes at Kellington Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kellington Primary School?
Kellington Primary School has around 89 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kellington Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Kellington Primary School in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kellington Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kellington 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 Kellington 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kellington Primary School?
Kellington Primary School is at Roall Lane, Kellington, Goole, North Yorkshire, DN14 0NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)