Located in Hull, Southcoates Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.

Southcoates Primary Academy currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 54.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%). other white pupils make up about 12.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Southcoates Lane, Hull, HU9 3TW
Website: www.southcoatesacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01482701407
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Thomas Libera
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140849

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 315
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 153

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.00%233
Other White12.70%40
African5.70%18
Other Mixed1.90%6
Bangladeshi1.30%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%3
Other Asian1.00%3
Other Black0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Below Average (-1.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
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
Southcoates Primary School
Southcoates Lane , HU9 3TW
- not rated 60 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderman Cogan's CofE Primary School
Whitworth Street , HU9 3HJ
- not rated 437 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Alderman Cogan Primary School, Whitworth Street , HU9 3HJ
3out of 4 437 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Flinton Primary School
Flinton Grove , HU9 5SN
- not rated 813 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodland Primary School
Flinton Grove , Preston Road HU9 5SN
3out of 4 813 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
David Lister School
Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR
- not rated 670 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Liberty Academy
1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB
2out of 4 951 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malet Lambert School Language College
James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD
- not rated 1,426 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Malet Lambert
James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD
3out of 4 1,426 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Thurstan Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Hopewell Road , Bilton Grange Estate HU9 4HD
- not rated 2,359 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable 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 2,319 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hull College
Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG
- not rated 3,080 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakfield School
Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD
- not rated 2,251 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield
Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD
3out of 4 2,251 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aspire Academy
351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE
3out of 4 2,252 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Euler Academy
Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HJ
- not rated 2,533 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Sutton Place
347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 2,567 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.