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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 322
Number of Boys: 176
Number of Girls: 146

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British46.90%151
Other White12.40%40
Indian9.30%30
African7.80%25
Other (any other ethnic group)6.80%22
Pakistani5.60%18
Other Mixed3.70%12
White and Black African2.80%9
White and Asian1.20%4
Other Black1.20%4
Other Asian0.90%3
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.