Wheeler Primary School, Hull

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~364m)Possible (~520m)Unlikely (~676m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Holbrook
Pupils:451 / 319 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Hull, City of
Phone:01482353125
Address:Wheeler Street, Hull, HU3 5QE
Trust:HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:139579
UKPRN:10041577
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wheeler Primary School is an inclusive school where every child is supported to succeed. Teachers use expert subject knowledge and high-quality questioning to help pupils progress well, and the school provides a rich range of enriching experiences including leadership roles and community activities. Parents speak positively about the school's support, and staff morale is high because leaders prioritise wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • High-quality phonics teaching leading to strong early reading outcomes
  • Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Well-established restorative behaviour approach with consistent expectations
  • Ambitious, progressive curriculum with expert subject knowledge development for teachers
  • Strong early years provision prioritising communication, language and physical development

Areas for Improvement

  • Some early writing tasks need refining to allow pupils to apply their knowledge more successfully
  • Inconsistent adaptation of teaching for a small number of pupils with specific needs
  • Outdoor play opportunities in early years are sometimes less focused on learning intentions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Wheelers Got Talent, wonga warriors leadership roles, health and safety heroes roles, shed sheriffs roles, visits to local care homes, community litter picking

Wheeler Primary School provides an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum from Nursery to Year 6, with pupils making generally good progress and achieving broadly in line with national expectations. The school has an inclusive culture with strong safeguarding, positive behaviour management, and a focus on enriching pupils' wider development.

At a Glance

23.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+24ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 66%. Maths has improved from 47% to 71%. Writing has improved from 61% to 73%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

30.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

15

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

White Street
130m · 2 min walk
Clyde Street
163m · 3 min walk
Hawthorn Court
171m · 3 min walk
Alandale Avenue
264m · 4 min walk
Wheeler Street
295m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

141%

Over capacity

451 pupils

319 capacity

132 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Hull

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,258
Projected new pupils:815

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull

Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

3,520

Applications

2,710

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
10 November 2021
13 September 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75203%

Overall absence

11.26005%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised2.86919%
Unauthorised1.88284%
Persistent (10%+)11.26005%
Severe (50%+)1.07239%

Absence trend

3.78553%
18/19
4.6124%
20/21
6.26771%
21/22
5.72908%
22/23
5.36294%
23/24
4.75203%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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