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Mersey Primary Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8TXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#3,829
of 13,686 nationally

About Mersey Primary Academy

Mersey Primary Academy, a state primary in Kingston upon Hull, stands out for its academic performance when measured against the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 65%. That six-percentage-point gap places the school 27th out of 70 primary schools in Hull, putting it comfortably in the top half of its peers. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 77% did so in reading. At the higher standard, 35% of pupils achieved above expectations in maths, though the combined higher figure for reading, writing and maths was 6%. The school's average scores of 106 in maths and 105 in reading are solid, though progress scores are not available in the data to show how much value the school adds from pupils' starting points.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerwent Street, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8TX
HeadteacherLeigh Gordon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity208 / 230 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mersey Primary Academy

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