St Nicholas Primary School, Kingston-upon-Hull

In its own words: "St Nicholas Primary School is a small and friendly school located in a residential area close to Hull University. Pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds from across the city of Hull. Our school was built in 1897 for the children of the Sailors’ Families Society Orphanage, which was formerly situated on the site."

The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicholas 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 rose from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Nicholas Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas Primary School are Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Sidmouth Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Newland St John's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 63% maths); and Endike Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths).

St Nicholas Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Nicholas Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Humber Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (13%) and Mixed (8%).

St Nicholas Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newland Avenue, 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 474 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.

St Nicholas Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Nicholas Primary School are St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.4 miles), Newland School for Girls (0.5 miles), Hull Trinity House Academy (1 mile) and Sirius Academy North (1.1 miles).