Located in Hull, Westcott Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westcott Primary School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 142% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 22.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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: | Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8NB |
| Website: | https://westcottprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01482783576 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louisa Waldron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 250 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Primary School Derwent Street , HU8 8TX | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Primary School Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | - not rated | 2,279 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 | 2,566 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW | 4out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Place 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Place Safe Centre 347 Salthouse Road , HU8 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Place Safe Cntr 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.