Hook Church of England Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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