Longhill Primary School, Kingston-upon-Hull
Longhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingston-upon-Hull, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Kingston-upon-Hull with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Longhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Longhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Kingston upon Hull, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Longhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Longhill Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Longhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longhill Primary School are Thanet Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths); Wansbeck Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 77% maths); Bilton Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Bellfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 87% maths).
Longhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Thanet Primary SchoolWansbeck Primary SchoolBilton Community Primary SchoolBellfield Primary School
The trust
Longhill Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Hull Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longhill Primary School (as of April 2026): 67% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (67%).
Who goes there
54.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 73 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 13 (4.4%) 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
Longhill Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longhill Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kyle Close (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Longhill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longhill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Longhill excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where every child feels valued and safe. The school provides particularly strong support for younger children and those with additional needs, with staff who know pupils well and adapt teaching to help them succeed. Behaviour is excellent across the school, creating calm classrooms where pupils concentrate well and enjoy their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with calm, welcoming environment and high-quality adult interactions
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with high needs
- Well-designed curriculum with clear identification of knowledge pupils should learn
- Excellent behaviour and discipline with calm, purposeful classrooms
- Effective catch-up programmes helping older pupils read fluently and confidently
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics screening check results below national average - improvement work is in early stages
- Attendance below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Assessment in some wider curriculum subjects not consistently checking if pupils have retained knowledge from earlier topics
- Pupils' knowledge of different faiths and cultures could be more detailed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safer.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, sports festivals, music performances, educational visits, water safety sessions, police and fire service visits, school council roles
Longhill Primary School provides an expected standard of education with effective safeguarding and a well-considered curriculum. The school has particular strengths in early years provision, inclusion support, and behaviour management, though attendance and early reading outcomes require continued focus.
At a Glance
54.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
18.8
Infant (KS1)
22.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Longhill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longhill Primary School is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 19 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 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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Your chances of a place at Longhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
304 pupils
350 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston-upon-Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston-upon-Hull
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,375
Applications
2,583
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
147
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,186
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,244
Per pupil
£2256k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
285
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
Longhill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Longhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Longhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longhill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longhill Primary School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longhill Primary School?
Longhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Longhill Primary School?
Classes at Longhill Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longhill Primary School?
Longhill Primary School has around 296 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longhill Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Longhill Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longhill Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Longhill 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 Longhill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Longhill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Longhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 19 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longhill Primary School?
Longhill Primary School is at Shannon Road, Longhill Estate, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU8 9RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)