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Christopher Pickering Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU4 7EBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1660 of 13,686 nationally

About Christopher Pickering Primary School

Christopher Pickering Primary School in Hull has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant jump from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection, carried out in 2023, awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That academic strength is backed up by the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24, which place it firmly among the best in the local authority. With 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, the school sits well above the Kingston upon Hull average of 65%. That performance ranks it 9th out of 69 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 13% locally and the top 12% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Compass, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU4 7EB
HeadteacherJane Marson
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity451 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryAthleticsTennisNetballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: christopherpickeringprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christopher Pickering Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.