Willerby Carr Lane Primary School, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping all pupils, particularly those who need extra support, feel welcome and succeed. Strong phonics teaching gets pupils reading confidently, and the curriculum is carefully planned to help them understand important knowledge across all subjects. Pupils are well-behaved, attend regularly, and leave school ready and eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is above national averages with strong support for pupils who need help
- Phonics teaching is consistently strong, helping pupils learn to read quickly
- Inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Clear, well-sequenced curriculum with good subject knowledge teaching
- Strong attendance and behaviour with high levels of pupil respect and self-discipline
Areas for Improvement
- Outcomes for disadvantaged pupils remain below national averages in mathematics and writing, though improving
- Early years independent learning areas need to be more focused and better resourced
- Leaders' vision and priorities not always clearly understood by wider school community
- Some parents and staff would like clearer communication and more support
- Pupils' understanding of protected characteristics and British values still developing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, drama, badminton, Warhammer art, Big Me career days, Red Nose Day, regular visits and residentials
Willerby Carr Lane Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have made significant improvements to phonics, the curriculum and assessment systems since the last inspection.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 77%. Maths has declined from 85% to 77%. Writing has improved from 82% to 88%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
23.9
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.90217%
Overall absence
4.95868%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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