St Richard's VC Academy, Hull
St Richard's 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 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 Richard's VC Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Richard's VC Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 65% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Richard's VC Academy
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St Richard's VC Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Richard's VC Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Richard's VC Academy are Marfleet Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Woodland Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 71% maths); Stockwell Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Maybury Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
St Richard's VC Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Marfleet Primary AcademyWoodland Primary SchoolStockwell AcademyMaybury Primary School
The trust
St Richard's 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
42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wansford Grove (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Richard's 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
In 2024/25, St Richard's VC Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Richard's VC Academy are Liberty Academy (0.4 miles) and The Marvell College (1.2 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.4%
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 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
12
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 Richard's VC Academy
Before and after school care
St Richard's 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 Richard's VC Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Richard's 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
287 pupils
412 places
125 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
347
Total Pupils
175
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,148
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,258
Per pupil
£1901k
Total funding
£198k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
255
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 Richard's VC Academy
Questions parents ask about St Richard's VC Academy
What are SATs results like at St Richard's VC Academy?
Of the pupils at St Richard's VC Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Richard's VC Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Richard's VC Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Richard's VC Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Richard's 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 Richard's VC Academy?
St Richard's VC Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 412 places.
How big are the classes at St Richard's VC Academy?
Classes at St Richard's VC Academy average 23 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 Richard's VC Academy?
St Richard's VC Academy has around 347 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Richard's VC Academy?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Richard's VC Academy in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Richard's VC Academy?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Richard's 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 Richard's VC Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Richard's 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 Richard's VC Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 33 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Richard's VC Academy?
St Richard's VC Academy is at Marfleet Lane, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 5TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)