Bricknell Primary School
About Bricknell Primary School
Bricknell Primary School sits at the very top of the primary school rankings in Kingston upon Hull, City of, coming first out of 69 schools in the local authority. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Thoresby Primary School, 1.3 kilometres away, but Bricknell itself holds the highest ranking score in the area. The school is one of only 12 primary schools in Hull to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction that places it in a small minority within the LA. Its closest competitors in the rankings are Collingwood Primary School, Spring Cottage Primary School, and Kingswood Parks Primary School, all of which score highly but sit below Bricknell. With 657 pupils on roll, the school is effectively at full capacity, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 170 applications for 85 places, with 83 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand reflects its strong local reputation.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 124 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: bricknellschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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