Spring Cottage Primary School, Hull
Spring Cottage Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Horizon Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spring Cottage Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Spring Cottage Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Kingston upon Hull, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Spring Cottage Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Spring Cottage Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Spring Cottage Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spring Cottage Primary School are Neasden Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); East Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); Ings Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); and St James' Church of England Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
Spring Cottage Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Neasden Primary SchoolEast Park Primary SchoolIngs Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Academy
The trust
Spring Cottage Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Horizon Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 50 (10.2%) 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.
Spring Cottage Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 11 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elgin House, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Spring Cottage Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Spring Cottage Primary School are Malet Lambert (0.8 miles), Winifred Holtby Academy (1 mile), The Marvell College (1.5 miles) and Lift Kingswood (1.8 miles).
Malet LambertWinifred Holtby AcademyThe Marvell CollegeLift Kingswood
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
19
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Spring Cottage Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Spring Cottage Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spring Cottage Primary School is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 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 Spring Cottage Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
446 pupils
444 places
2 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,375
Applications
2,583
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Spring Cottage Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 11 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
492
Total Pupils
251
Boys
241
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,593
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2401k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
388
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Spring Cottage Primary School
Questions parents ask about Spring Cottage Primary School
What are SATs results like at Spring Cottage Primary School?
Of the pupils at Spring Cottage Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Spring Cottage Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Spring Cottage Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Spring Cottage Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Spring Cottage Primary School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Spring Cottage Primary School?
Spring Cottage Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Spring Cottage Primary School?
Classes at Spring Cottage Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Spring Cottage Primary School?
Spring Cottage Primary School has around 492 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Spring Cottage Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Spring Cottage Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 11 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
What is attendance like at Spring Cottage Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Spring Cottage Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spring Cottage Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Spring Cottage 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 Spring Cottage Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spring Cottage Primary School?
Spring Cottage Primary School is at Dressay Grove, Spring Cottage Estate, Hull, HU8 9JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)