Bellfield Primary School

About Bellfield Primary School

Bellfield Primary School in Kingston upon Hull is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is currently accommodating more children than its official capacity suggests. With 244 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly in demand, a fact reinforced by its oversubscribed status for the 2025/26 intake. For 30 available places, the school received 64 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, and 36 of those were first-preference applications, of which 29 were offered places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.5%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with above-average economic need. The school does not have a religious character and is led by headteacher Anna Howard.

Academically, Bellfield Primary performs around the middle of the pack within its local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 65%. The school ranks 53rd out of 69 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull on this measure, placing it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 105, and 70% did so in writing. Reading was weaker, with 67% at expected and an average score of 103. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, as well as for leadership and management. Its early years provision was also rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, playing fields, a forest school, a sports hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, tennis, rounders and gymnastics, while clubs include film club, drama, choir and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, Bellfield has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school also has a nursery provision for younger children. Given its oversubscription, families living closest to the school will have the strongest chance of securing a place. This is a school that suits parents who value strong pastoral care and behaviour standards, as reflected in its Outstanding Ofsted ratings for those areas, and who are comfortable with a school that is performing around the local average academically.

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