Mountbatten Primary School, Hull

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~521m)Possible (~744m)Unlikely (~967m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jamie Wegg
Pupils:272 / 300 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Hull, City of
Phone:01482375224
Address:Wivern Road, Hull, HU9 4HR
Trust:VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144583
UKPRN:10064359
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Mountbatten Primary School is a genuinely caring place where your child will feel safe, supported and valued. The school works hard to help all pupils succeed, with particular strength in supporting children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. Leaders and staff are committed to improvement and provide a welcoming environment where children's wellbeing is a priority.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with leaders creating an open, responsible approach to safety
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with regular review and adaptation of provision
  • Improving attendance rates through decisive action and family support
  • Well-established early years routines that develop children's communication and language skills
  • Caring environment where pupils feel they belong and are treated with respect

Areas for Improvement

  • Year 6 outcomes remain below the national average, with pupils not achieving as highly as they should
  • Handwriting and spelling skills not being secured quickly enough, particularly for pupils with SEND
  • Pupils not retaining enough knowledge in wider subjects like geography, history and religious education
  • Reception children not developing detailed enough knowledge across the curriculum and learning activities not well matched to their needs
  • Some pupils showing disrespectful views due to underdeveloped understanding of British values and protected characteristics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

After school clubs, sporting events, residential visits, performance opportunities, therapeutic support services

Mountbatten Primary School is a caring place where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has made recent improvements in Year 6 outcomes and is strengthening its curriculum, though there remain areas needing attention in achievement and personal development.

At a Glance

52.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+19ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 70%. Maths has improved from 54% to 73%. Writing has improved from 69% to 73%.

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

21.2

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Grange
297m · 5 min walk
Lingdale Road
358m · 6 min walk
Amethyst Road
365m · 6 min walk
Kendrew Close
403m · 7 min walk
Oakfield School
406m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

272 pupils

300 capacity

28 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(104)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.12518%

Overall absence

16.21622%

Persistent absence

222

Enrolments

Authorised3.83918%
Unauthorised2.286%
Persistent (10%+)16.21622%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.25424%
18/19
4.1382%
20/21
7.65239%
21/22
7.18787%
22/23
7.19227%
23/24
6.12518%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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