Westcott Primary School, Hull
Westcott Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hull, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Westcott Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Westcott Primary School 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 were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Westcott Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Westcott Primary School as their first choice and 81 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 Westcott Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westcott Primary School are Mersey Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Buckingham Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Stoneferry Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 58% maths); and East Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Westcott Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Mersey Primary AcademyBuckingham Primary AcademyStoneferry Primary SchoolEast Park Primary School
The trust
Westcott Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Hull Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westcott Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 13% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (13%).
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 18 (6.2%) 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 Hull Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chamberlain Gardens, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westcott Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westcott Primary School are Malet Lambert (0.5 miles), Winifred Holtby Academy (1.3 miles) and Liberty Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Westcott Primary School creates a caring, supportive environment where pupils enjoy learning and develop strong relationships with staff. The school has high academic expectations, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, with additional support for pupils who need it. Pupils also benefit from meaningful community connections and opportunities to develop as responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour using the 'remind, reflect, reset' approach and understand the school's core values
- Strong teaching of reading and writing with effective phonics support for pupils who need extra help
- Ambitious mathematics teaching with careful monitoring to address gaps in pupil knowledge
- Well-designed curriculum in subjects like art and history with clearly identified key knowledge
- Comprehensive personal development offer including community engagement projects
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects contain too much information for pupils to securely remember - the school needs to focus on key knowledge across all curriculum areas
- Not all subjects have clearly defined core knowledge that pupils need to learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupils' best interests and creating a positive safeguarding culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening project at local veteran centre, writing to care home residents, outdoor adventure activities, pupil mental health champions, pupil leadership roles, lunchtime play games
Westcott Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has a well-designed curriculum and strong behaviour expectations based on its 'STARR' values.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westcott Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westcott Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westcott 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.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
98%
Near capacity
294 pupils
299 places
5 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
289
Total Pupils
148
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,839
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,191
Per pupil
£1717k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
253
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
Westcott Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westcott Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westcott Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westcott Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Westcott Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westcott Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westcott Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westcott 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 Westcott Primary School?
Westcott Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Westcott Primary School?
Classes at Westcott Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westcott Primary School?
Westcott Primary School has around 289 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westcott Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Westcott Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westcott Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Westcott 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.
How many road collisions happen near Westcott Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Westcott Primary School?
Westcott Primary School is at Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)