Longhill Primary School is a primary school in Kingston-upon-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.

Longhill Primary School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 51.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).

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: Shannon Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU8 9RW
Website: www.longhillprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01482814160
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mark Batty
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/04/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 276
Number of Pupils: 326
Number of Boys: 163
Number of Girls: 163

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.80%260
Other White8.90%29
African4.90%16
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%7
White and Black African0.90%3
White and Asian0.90%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%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: Average (0.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longhill Primary School
Shannon Road , Longhill Estate HU8 9RW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Longhill Primary School
Shannon Road , Longhill Estate HU8 9RW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Thanet Primary School
Tedworth Road , Bilton Grange HU9 4AY
3out of 4 444 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Thanet Primary School
Tedworth Road , HU9 4AY
- not rated 444 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Wansbeck Primary School
Wenning Grove , Longhill Estate HU8 9SR
3out of 4 450 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Andrew Marvell College
Barham Road , HU9 4EE
- not rated 1,100 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Marvell College
Barham Road , HU9 4EE
3out of 4 1,100 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Thurstan Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Hopewell Road , Bilton Grange Estate HU9 4HD
- not rated 1,868 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty Academy
1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB
2out of 4 2,660 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malet Lambert School Language College
James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD
- not rated 2,744 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilberforce College
Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD
- not rated 973 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Euler Academy
Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HJ
- not rated 1,728 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Oakfield School
Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD
- not rated 1,810 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield
Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD
3out of 4 1,810 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutton Place
347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 2,075 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutton Place Safe Centre
347 Salthouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 2,075 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.