Bude Park Primary School

About Bude Park Primary School

Bude Park Primary School’s headline metrics stand out sharply against the Kingston upon Hull local authority average. While the LA average for Key Stage 2 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 65%, Bude Park achieves 82% — a full 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 8th out of 69 primary schools in the area, comfortably in the top 10. Its ranking score of 82 also puts it in the top 12% nationally. The school’s Progress 8 data isn’t available, but the raw attainment figures tell a clear story: this is a school that significantly outperforms its local peers. That’s especially notable given that 57.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspection in 2019.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is consistently strong. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average score of 107, and 38% achieved a higher standard. Maths was even stronger: 91% reached the expected level, with an average score of 109 and 44% hitting the higher threshold. Writing saw 85% at the expected standard and 26% at the higher level. Combined, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from its 2019 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good. The 2024 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with early years provision now also rated Good. Compared with the LA average of 65% for the combined expected standard, Bude Park’s 82% is a clear outlier in a positive direction.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 35 applications for 19 places, with 14 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 1.84. That suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, sensory room, forest school, gymnasium, music rooms and a chapel. Sports offered include gymnastics, cricket, football, tennis, cross country and athletics, while clubs range from film and book club to drama, choir, art and science club. SEND provision is well-developed, with support for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and a dedicated SEN unit. The school also has nursery provision for children from age 3. For families in Hull looking for a primary that delivers strong academic outcomes despite a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils, Bude Park is a standout option.

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