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Craven Primary Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 2DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1736 of 13,686 nationally

About Craven Primary Academy

If you're a parent in Hull weighing up primary options, the numbers at Craven Primary Academy speak loudly. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.44 — meaning more than two families wanted every spot. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, it worked out. The school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, but that level of demand is a strong signal in itself. Craven is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016, a rating confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded visit in 2022. Headteacher Laura Hartmann leads a school of 222 pupils, with capacity for 262.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Bridge Road, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 2DR
HeadteacherLaura Hartmann
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity222 / 262 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChessBook ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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