Victoria Dock 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.
Victoria Dock Primary School currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 8.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. other white pupils make up about 12.4%
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.
| Address: | South Bridge Road, Hull, HU9 1TL |
| Website: | http://www.victoriadockschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482598200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Antonia Saunders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 151 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 30 |
| African | 7.80% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 1,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Primary School New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Primary Academy New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG | - not rated | 767 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull Trinity House School Prince's Dock Street , HU1 2JX | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,155 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour High School Fountain Road , Beverley Road HU3 1UR | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | 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 | 767 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Life Christian Academy New Life Christian Centre , Bridlington Avenue HU2 0DU | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | 3out of 4 | 2,065 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.