Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy, Hull
Sigglesthorne 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 October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the staff and Governors, we are really pleased to welcome you to Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy. Starting school is the beginning of an important learning journey and one we are very excited to be part of. We strive for excellence and to secure the best possible outcomes for all of our pupils."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy are Brandesburton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths); Riston Church of England Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Hornsea Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy.
Brandesburton Primary SchoolRiston Church of England Primary AcademyLeven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHornsea Community Primary School
The trust
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sigglesthorne Hornsea Rd, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sigglesthorne 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small, ambitious school creates a nurturing environment where children are genuinely happy and kind to each other. Teachers know pupils well and provide strong support in reading and maths, with particularly thoughtful approaches for children with additional needs. The school goes beyond classroom learning, offering rich experiences like residential trips, forest learning, and visits to Parliament to build resilient, well-rounded young people.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and oracy with well-trained staff delivering phonics and supporting struggling readers
- Well-sequenced curriculum that meets pupils' needs with opportunities to revisit and build on previous learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND using adapted teaching and innovative recording methods
- Positive early years experience with activities designed around real-life learning
- Pupils develop strong character and leadership skills through pupil parliament, school council roles, and residential trips
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum areas, key knowledge and vocabulary have not been clearly identified, sometimes leading to gaps in pupils' understanding and retention
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff putting pupils' interests first and maintaining an open, positive safeguarding culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons (violin), extra-curricular clubs, residential trips, trip to London and Houses of Parliament, forest learning activities
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy is a small primary school where pupils are happy and safe, achieving well with the majority ready for the next stage of education. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection in October 2019.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
11.8
Avg class size
9.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
Cross Country Event
18 Jun 2026
Happy World Book Day!
18 Jun 2026
Bikeability Training
18 Jun 2026
Happy Easter
18 Jun 2026
Bowling Event
18 Jun 2026
SATS completed!
18 Jun 2026
From Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sigglesthorne 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
44 pupils
84 places
40 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
23
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,319
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,216
Per pupil
£444k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sigglesthorne 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 Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy average 11.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy has around 49 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sigglesthorne 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 Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy?
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy is at Main Street, Sigglesthorne, Hull, HU11 5QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)