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Hook Church of England Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 5NWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#8,881
of 13,686 nationally

About Hook Church of England Primary School

Hook Church of England Primary School sits within the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of similar schools, it placed 61st out of 123, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2023, rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a notable drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Caroline Ainley, with 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGarth Lane, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 5NW
HeadteacherCaroline Ainley
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisCricketNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hook Church of England Primary School

Hook Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.