Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
19.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
131 pupils
191 capacity
60 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.20376%
Overall absence
10.09174%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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