Pearson Primary School, Hull

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Pearson Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Pearson Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pearson Primary School are Stepney Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 32% reading, 52% maths); Collingwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Clifton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 94% maths); and St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths).

Pearson Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Pearson 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.

37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (24%), White British (17%) and other ethnic groups (14%).

Pearson Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Endeavour, 340 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pearson Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1046 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.

Pearson Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Pearson Primary School are Hull Trinity House Academy (0.2 miles), Ron Dearing UTC (0.8 miles) and The Boulevard Academy (1.2 miles).