Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hull
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Riston Church of England Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Highlands Primary School (3.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 94% maths); Wawne Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 59% maths); and Broadacre Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Riston Church of England Primary AcademyHighlands Primary SchoolWawne Primary SchoolBroadacre Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 13 (9.9%) 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
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Skirlaugh Belle View Terrace, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.4 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 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 May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a happy, supportive environment where high expectations help them achieve well. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with skilled teachers who adapt learning for every child including those with additional needs. With outstanding behaviour from pupils and a rich programme of activities - from careers weeks to London trips - your child will develop as a well-rounded learner who understands the importance of helping others.
Key Strengths
- Pupils show outstanding behaviour and conduct, supported by strong values like friendship and respect
- Highly effective teaching of reading with excellent support for struggling readers
- Well-taught mathematics with children learning methods that prepare them effectively for later learning
- Excellent enrichment programme including careers weeks, clubs (sewing, choir, football, cricket), morris dancing and residential trips
- Strong personal development programme with community activities that positively impact pupils' social and moral outlook
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers need better checks to ensure pupils remember key ideas and concepts over time, so that knowledge builds consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sewing club, choir, football, cricket, morris dancing, stonemasonry, careers weeks, residential trip to London with West End show and Westminster visit, senior citizens party, breakfast club, after-school club
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a caring, inclusive and community-focused school where pupils achieve well and demonstrate outstanding behaviour and attitudes. The school instils high expectations and provides a broad, interesting curriculum with many enrichment activities.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
18.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 2 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
Your chances of a place at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
114 pupils
157 places
43 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
77
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,320
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,998
Per pupil
£778k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 0 serious and 2 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 Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Dorset Avenue, Skirlaugh, Hull, HU11 5EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)