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Francis Askew Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU4 6LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#9,654
of 13,686 nationally

About Francis Askew Primary School

Francis Askew Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary in Kingston upon Hull, currently home to 371 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 60 total applications for 38 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, especially given the school's intake profile: 49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a figure that places the school in a high-deprivation context. The school also offers nursery provision, so it serves families from age three upwards. Headteacher Laura Martin leads a team that has clearly been working to turn things around, as the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded a Good rating across all five graded categories, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU4 6LQ
HeadteacherLaura Martin
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils371
Free School Meals (FSM)49.1%
School Capacity371 / 420 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:40

Source: francisaskewprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Francis Askew Primary School

Francis Askew Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.