Withernsea Primary School, Withernsea
Withernsea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Withernsea, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 106 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Withernsea Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Withernsea Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Withernsea Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Withernsea Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Withernsea Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Withernsea Primary School are Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Patrington CofE Primary Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths).
Withernsea Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPatrington CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Withernsea 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.
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 75 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 36 (8.8%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Withernsea Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Withernsea Hull Road, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Withernsea Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.3%
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 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Withernsea Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Withernsea Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Withernsea Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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
Your chances of a place at Withernsea Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
408 pupils
500 places
92 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Withernsea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Withernsea
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
219
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,590
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,762
Per pupil
£2762k
Total funding
£286k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
21.6%
Persistent absence
379
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
Withernsea Primary School
Questions parents ask about Withernsea Primary School
What are SATs results like at Withernsea Primary School?
Of the pupils at Withernsea Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Withernsea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Withernsea Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Withernsea Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Withernsea Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Withernsea Primary School?
Withernsea Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 500 places.
How big are the classes at Withernsea Primary School?
Classes at Withernsea Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Withernsea Primary School?
Withernsea Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Withernsea Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Withernsea Primary School in 2024/25. 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Withernsea Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Withernsea 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 Withernsea Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Withernsea Primary School?
Withernsea Primary School is at Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)