Christopher Pickering Primary School is a primary school in Hull, 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.
Christopher Pickering Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Compass, Hull, HU4 7EB |
| Website: | www.christopherpickeringprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482352245 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Marson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 386 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB | - not rated | 28 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Primary School Tilbury Road , Boothferry Estate HU4 7EN | - not rated | 242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Park Primary School Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Park Primary School Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ | - not rated | 890 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston School Pickering Road , HU4 7AE | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickering High School Sports College Pickering Road , HU4 7AE | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydney Smith School First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amy Johnson School Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Tranby House , Heads Lane HU13 0JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,938 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit 262a Pickering Road , HU4 7AD | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sullivan Centre Gordon Street , HU3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ganton Special School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB | - not rated | 464 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ganton School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB | 4out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse 262a Pickering Road , Kingston upon Hull HU4 7AB | - not rated | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.