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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
19 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
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