Preston Primary School, Hull
Preston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- 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 East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Preston Primary School in detail
Preston Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Preston Primary School each individual is valued for their unique qualities and everyone is supported to be the best that they can be. We strive for an environment in which "Caring Hearts and Enquiring Minds' are nurtured and where learning is fun, stimulating and challenging; where positive supportive relationships and kindness are a way of life."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Preston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Preston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Preston Primary School as their first choice and 36 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Preston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Preston Primary School are Hedon Primary School (0.9 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths); Inmans Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); Oldfleet Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 40% maths); and Stockwell Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).
Preston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hedon Primary SchoolInmans Primary SchoolOldfleet Primary SchoolStockwell Academy
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Preston Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Preston Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Preston Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Preston Station Road, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Preston Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 10.1 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Preston Primary School excels at fostering a love of reading from Reception onwards, with well-trained staff using carefully chosen books to help every child thrive as a reader. Staff maintain high expectations for all learners, including those with special needs, creating a supportive environment where pupils feel valued and encouraged to succeed. The school enriches learning through engaging experiences like residential trips, a Parliament visit for the school council, and a strong range of clubs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading culture with well-trained staff helping all pupils develop strong reading skills and a love of books - pupils read from Reception onwards and older pupils mentor younger readers
- Strong personal development provision including the 'No Outsiders' programme which promotes tolerance and inclusion
- Well-planned early years provision where children develop high levels of independence through engaging, curiosity-sparking activities
- Calm, positive behaviour with pupils following routines well and staff creating a supportive environment
- Clear expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND, who achieve well despite barriers
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not used effectively in some subjects to check pupils' understanding or plan next steps, leaving gaps in knowledge that are not addressed
- Tasks for pupils with SEND are not consistently adapted well, meaning some pupils become over-reliant on adult support rather than learning with independence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong relationships between staff and pupils and clear systems for pupils to raise concerns that are taken seriously.
Extracurricular Activities
Three residential trips during school time, annual performance, trip to Houses of Parliament for school council, wide ranging clubs
Preston Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils enjoy strong relationships with staff and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school has made many positive changes since the last inspection to strengthen its provision.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 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 remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Preston Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Preston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Preston Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
159 pupils
210 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
78
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,701
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,631
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
146
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
Preston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Preston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Preston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Preston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Preston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Preston Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Preston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Preston Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Preston Primary School?
Classes at Preston Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School has around 147 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Preston Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Preston Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Preston Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Preston 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 Preston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School is at Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)