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Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy, Hull

Primary
Academy converter
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Church of England
Ages 3–11

Sproatley Endowed Church of England 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 November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2021)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy in detail

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy in its own words

In its own words: "At our school we develop each child fully - socially, physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually by fostering a caring inclusive community based on clear Christian values, in keeping with our status as a Church of England School."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Sproatley C of E Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming school which is evident from the moment you step into the building. I feel very fortunate to be the headteacher of such a vibrant village school which is set in beautifully-green surroundings."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy are Bilton Community Primary School (2.5 miles, 80% reading, 73% maths); Preston Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Wansbeck Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 77% maths); and Thanet Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths).

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Bilton Community Primary SchoolPreston Primary SchoolWansbeck Primary SchoolThanet Primary School

The trust

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 26 schools in Ebor Academy Trust

Who goes there

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer 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 Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sproatley Balk Ln, 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).

Suspensions and exclusions

Sproatley Endowed Church of England 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vic Tippett
Pupils:128
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01482811499
Address:Balk Lane, Sproatley, Hull, HU11 4PR
Trust:EBOR ACADEMY TRUST (26 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Expected Standard
Early years
Expected Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 30 June 2026
URN:144082
UKPRN:10063936
Diocese:Diocese of York
Constituency:Beverley and Holderness
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2021 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

7.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+25ppMaths+33ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Sproatley Balk Ln (22000961)
63m · 1 min walk
Sproatley B1240 (22000960)
83m · 1 min walk
Sproatley B1238 (22000958)
196m · 3 min walk
Sproatley Main Road (22000950)
401m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Sproatley Endowed Church of England 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)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

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.

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Your chances of a place at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

105 pupils

210 places

105 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Hull

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,261
Projected new pupils:815

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull

Across East Riding of Yorkshire council

Low demand council-wide0.75 applications per place

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(3)

30 June 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
3 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 April 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

18

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

18.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Other2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
94.5%
Mixed
1.6%
Unclassified
2.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.0%
English as Additional Language5.5%

128

Total Pupils

58

Boys

70

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

4

Teachers

32.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,614

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,210

Per pupil

£698k

Total funding

£14k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£21,985
EAL funding£1,409
Sparsity£35,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

1.1%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised2.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)1.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
4.0%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
4.9%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy

What are SATs results like at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Of the pupils at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.

What is Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2021, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Sproatley Endowed Church of England 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 Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Classes at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy has around 128 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

3.4% of sessions were missed at Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sproatley Endowed Church of England 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 Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy?

Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy is at Balk Lane, Sproatley, Hull, HU11 4PR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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