Priory Primary School, Hull

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~454m)Possible (~648m)Unlikely (~842m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alyson Thompson
Pupils:408 / 420 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Hull, City of
Phone:01482509631
Address:Priory Road, Hull, HU5 5RU
Trust:THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:140290
UKPRN:10043930
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Priory Primary School excels at tailoring learning to each child's needs, whether they need extra support or additional challenge. The school creates a kind, respectful environment where pupils behave brilliantly and genuinely enjoy coming to school. Teaching is consistently high quality with staff who are passionate about helping every child succeed and develop confidence for their future.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well with above-average results in reading, writing and numeracy
  • Strong focus on oracy and language development helps pupils speak confidently about their learning
  • Excellent attendance and behaviour with consistent, kind school culture
  • Highly ambitious curriculum with effective teaching of phonics and foundational knowledge
  • Inclusive approach with tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils

Safeguarding

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

Extracurricular Activities

Gardening clubs, wellbeing clubs, sports clubs, educational visits, residential experiences, enterprise opportunities, junior leadership team, house captain roles

Priory Primary School is a highly effective school where leaders have created an environment tailored to pupils' individual needs, resulting in strong achievement across all areas. The school maintains exceptionally high standards in behaviour, attendance, teaching quality and pupil wellbeing.

At a Glance

24.0%

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+7ppMaths+1ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

25.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shropshire Close (opp)
153m · 2 min walk
Setting Road (opp)
197m · 3 min walk
Arden Court
397m · 6 min walk
Church of the Ascension
465m · 8 min walk
Church Of The Ascension (opp)
504m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

408 pupils

420 capacity

12 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)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
9 March 2022
12 October 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6721%

Overall absence

10%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised2.4205%
Unauthorised2.25161%
Persistent (10%+)10%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

3.69962%
18/19
3.86501%
20/21
6.41027%
21/22
6.48905%
22/23
6.39646%
23/24
4.6721%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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