Withernsea Primary School, based in Withernsea, provides primary education, 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.
Withernsea Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 48.3% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
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: | Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EG |
| Website: | www.withernseaprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01964612800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Hartmann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 401 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withernsea Primary School Hull Road , HU19 2EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withernsea Primary School Hull Road , HU19 2EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withernsea Junior School Hull Road , HU19 2EG | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withernsea Infant School Hull Road , HU19 2EG | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withernsea High School Hull Road , HU19 2EQ | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore House 365 Queens Street , HU19 2NT | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sycamore House School 365 Queens Street , Withernsea HU19 2NT | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.