St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has closed (Friday 31 July 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy.
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hull
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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 8 Oct 2026
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 rose from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Sutton Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Parkstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 90% maths); and Bude Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary AcademySutton Park Primary SchoolParkstone Primary SchoolBude Park Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grandale Shops, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection - down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
23.1
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
19
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Parkstone Kids Club890m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Hull North West990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
492 pupils
595 places
103 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
471
Total Pupils
212
Boys
259
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,970
Per pupil
£2741k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
455
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 595 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 24.3 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 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 471 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Does St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: Parkstone Kids Club (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Education Centre Hull North West (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Grandale, Sutton Park, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 4BL.