Appleton Primary School, based in Hull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Appleton Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 34.0% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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.
| Address: | Appleton Road, Hull, HU5 4PG |
| Website: | www.appletonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482343507 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Langton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 183 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 12 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Priory Road , HU5 5RU | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Priory Road , HU5 5RU | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | - not rated | 609 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT | - not rated | 408 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRU for Medical Needs The Priory Centre , Priory Road HU5 5RU | - not rated | 557 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU | - not rated | 610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL | - not rated | 835 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.