Broadacre Primary School

About Broadacre Primary School

Broadacre Primary School is a popular choice among Hull families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 204 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those, 105 families put it as their first preference, and 86 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation locally, though it’s worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey result, so we can’t point to a specific recommendation percentage. Still, the sheer volume of applications — more than double the places available — tells its own story. The school is led by headteacher David Wilkinson and operates as a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority and has a non-religious character.

Academically, Broadacre performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 65%. That puts the school 19th out of 69 primaries in Hull, placing it in the top 25% of schools in the area. On individual subjects, 78% hit the expected standard in reading, 82% in maths, and 79% in writing. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2022, confirming it remains Good — an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a library, sensory room, gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, plus outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports provision covers netball, swimming, cricket, cross country, football, dance and gymnastics, while clubs include chess, science, eco and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, Broadacre has a resourced provision and supports pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and hearing impairment. The school is oversubscribed, so applying as a first preference is advisable. If you’re looking at alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Highlands Primary School, 0.8 km away. Broadacre suits families who want a large, well-regarded community school with strong academic results and a broad extracurricular offer.

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