Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
23.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 63%. Maths has declined from 70% to 63%. Writing has improved from 70% to 75%.
Class Sizes
12.7
Avg class size
12.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
49 pupils
99 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
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Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.81645%
Overall absence
2.77778%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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