Riston Church of England Primary Academy, Hull
Riston Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Ebor Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Riston Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Riston Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Riston C of E Primary Academy is a vibrant village school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn. The children are at the heart of every decision we make and, through an active school council, pupil voice contributes effectively to the decisions we make."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Riston Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 78% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Riston Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Riston Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riston Church of England Primary Academy are Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Brandesburton Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths).
Riston Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLeven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSigglesthorne Church of England Primary AcademyBrandesburton Primary School
The trust
Riston Church of England Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Riston Church of England Primary Academy had 6 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Long Riston Main Street, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, criminal damage and arson and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Riston Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Riston Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Riston Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
107%
Over capacity
75 pupils
70 places
5 pupils over capacity 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
40
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,990
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,834
Per pupil
£578k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Riston Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Riston Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Riston Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Riston Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Riston Church of England Primary Academy 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Riston Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Riston Church of England Primary Academy average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Riston Church of England Primary Academy has around 79 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Riston Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Riston Church of England Primary Academy 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
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, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
Riston Church of England Primary Academy is at Main Street, Long Riston, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 5JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)