Mersey Primary Academy

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.

Ofsted visited in March 2025 for an ungraded inspection and judged that the school has improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Good overall. The inspection team awarded Outstanding for leadership and management, and Good for early years provision and overall effectiveness. This is a marked improvement from the school's 2012 inspection, which rated it Inadequate. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 92% of the 13 respondents would recommend the school, and 93% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy there. Every parent who expressed a view agreed that the school has high expectations for their child and that their child does well. The school's capacity of 230 is not yet full, with 208 pupils on roll, and 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sports hall, a forest school area, a sensory room and an ICT suite. Clubs include drama, choir, art, science and book club, while sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, rounders, athletics and tennis. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admission data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: 23 applications for 14 places, with all 14 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. The school also has nursery provision for children from age three. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-led primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, a broad range of activities and a clear focus on pupil wellbeing.

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