Acre Heads Primary School is a primary school in Hull, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Acre Heads Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Welbourn Walk, Hull, HU4 7ST
Website: http://acreheads.org
Telephone: 01482308380
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Graham Sitch
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117888

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 204
Number of Girls: 215

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%394
Other Mixed1.70%7
Other White1.00%4
White and Black African1.00%4
African1.00%4
Other Asian0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (1.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acre Heads Primary School
Welbourn Walk , Norland Avenue HU4 7ST
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ainthorpe Primary School
Ainthorpe Grove , Willerby Road HU5 5EB
- not rated 720 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ainthorpe Primary School
Ainthorpe Grove , Willerby Road HU5 5EB
3out of 4 720 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Anlaby Junior School
First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UE
- not rated 894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Anlaby Infant School
First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UE
- not rated 974 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sydney Smith School
First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU
- not rated 1,289 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kingston School
Pickering Road , HU4 7AE
- not rated 1,664 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sirius Academy West
296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
3out of 4 1,664 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pickering High School Sports College
Pickering Road , HU4 7AE
- not rated 1,664 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amy Johnson School
Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW
- not rated 2,180 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Sixth Form College
Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT
- not rated 2,651 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ganton Special School
Springhead Lane , Willerby Road HU5 5YJ
- not rated 692 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hub School
Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ
- not rated 700 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hub School
Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ
3out of 4 700 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ganton Special School
294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
- not rated 1,620 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ganton School
294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
4out of 4 1,651 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.