St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy, Hull
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hull, part of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy are Sutton Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Dorchester Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St James' Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy.
Sutton Park Primary SchoolDorchester Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England AcademySt Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is one of 15 schools run by St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 15 schools in St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Littondale, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy are Winifred Holtby Academy (0.4 miles) and Lift Kingswood (1.1 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.5%
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 declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
Before and after school care
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 31 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
293 pupils
315 places
22 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
184
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,516
Per pupil
£1800k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
261
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
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
Questions parents ask about St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy
What are SATs results like at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
Of the pupils at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy 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 Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
Classes at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy has around 338 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC 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.
Does St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 31 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy?
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy is at Nidderdale, Sutton Park, Hull, HU7 4BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)