Craven Primary Academy, based in Hull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Craven Primary Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 44.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).
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: | New Bridge Road, Hull, HU9 2DR |
| Website: | www.cravenprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482761323 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Hartmann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140169 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 155 |
| African | 8.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Primary School New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Primary Academy New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estcourt Primary School Estcourt Street , HU9 2RP | - not rated | 289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estcourt Primary Academy Estcourt Street , HU9 2RP | - not rated | 289 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,007 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Life Christian Academy New Life Christian Centre , Bridlington Avenue HU2 0DU | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.