Wold Academy, Hull

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. At Wold Academy we pride ourselves on creating a safe and fun environment for our children to learn, grow and develop lasting friendships."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama and choir.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Wold Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 81% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Wold Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wold Academy are Ainthorpe Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Priory Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Appleton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Acre Heads Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Wold Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Wold Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wold Academy (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 63 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wold Road School, 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309).

In 2024/25, Wold Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wold Academy are Kelvin Hall School (1.1 miles) and Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College (1.2 miles).