Located in Hull, Spring Cottage Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Spring Cottage Primary School currently has around 500 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 10.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Dressay Grove, Hull, HU8 9JH
Website: https://springcottage.hull.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01482794183
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hannah Chamberlain
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140587

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 500
Number of Boys: 253
Number of Girls: 247

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.20%451
Other Mixed2.00%10
Unclassified2.00%10
Other White2.00%10
African1.80%9
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%4
Pakistani0.60%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Indian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
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
Spring Cottage Primary School
Dressay Grove , Spring Cottage Estate HU8 9JH
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Spring Cottage Primary School
Dressay Grove , Spring Cottage Estate HU8 9JH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lambwath Primary School
Battersea Close , Saltshouse Road HU8 0NY
- not rated 461 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Neasden Primary School
Neasden Close , Wembley Park Avenue HU8 0QB
- not rated 598 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Neasden Primary School
Neasden Close , Wembley Park Avenue HU8 0QB
3out of 4 598 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malet Lambert School Language College
James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD
- not rated 1,491 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Malet Lambert
James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD
3out of 4 1,491 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy
Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW
3out of 4 1,806 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Winifred Holtby School Technology College
Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW
- not rated 1,806 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Andrew Marvell College
Barham Road , HU9 4EE
- not rated 2,628 yd Foundation 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 1,264 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 238 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Sutton Place
347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 241 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutton Place Safe Centre
347 Salthouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 241 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sutton Place Safe Cntr
347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR
- not rated 241 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tweendykes School
Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW
4out of 4 1,325 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.