Mersey Primary Academy, Hull

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Leigh Gordon
Pupils:211 / 230 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Hull, City of
Phone:01482761320
Address:Derwent Street, Hull, HU8 8TX
Trust:DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:139921
UKPRN:10042441
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy92%
Well taught100%
Good progress77%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with31%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns39%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+6ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 81% to 87%. Writing has improved from 71% to 80%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chestnut Grove
143m · 2 min walk
Dunscombe Park
156m · 3 min walk
The Punchbowl
245m · 4 min walk
Endymion Street
285m · 5 min walk
Lilac Avenue
384m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

211 pupils

230 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hull

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,258
Projected new pupils:815

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull

Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

3,520

Applications

2,710

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

18 March 2025
26 June 2019
23 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63737%

Overall absence

12.76596%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised2.72263%
Unauthorised1.91473%
Persistent (10%+)12.76596%
Severe (50%+)0.53191%

Absence trend

3.64086%
18/19
3.38842%
20/21
6.20113%
21/22
6.6859%
22/23
5.73321%
23/24
4.63737%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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