Paull Primary School

About Paull Primary School

Paull Primary School, a state primary in East Riding of Yorkshire, was rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with inspectors awarding Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which 60% of pupils achieved in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just a whisker below the local authority average of 61%, placing Paull 56th out of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. In national terms, the school ranks in the 58th percentile, meaning it performs better than just over half of all primary schools in England. Digging into the individual subjects, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, with average scaled scores of 105 and 104 respectively. Writing was the weaker area, with 60% reaching the expected level and no pupils hitting the higher standard.

The school’s Ofsted report noted that all areas of provision are Good, and the previous inspection in 2013 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 14 respondents would recommend the school, and every parent who answered agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and does well at Paull. Strongly agree responses were particularly high for the school’s communication about what children will learn (93%) and the range of clubs and activities available (93%). The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, physical disability, and other difficulties, though the parent view data on SEND support was not answered by any respondents. With only 54 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, the school is not oversubscribed; in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received exactly six first-preference applications for six places, offering all of them.

Paull Primary offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include an art studio, library, gymnasium, ICT suite, playing fields, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, cross country, rounders, dance, athletics, and netball, while clubs include book club, gardening, and chess. The school serves a community where 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. For families looking for a small, well-regarded village primary with strong parent satisfaction and a calm, consistent Ofsted record, Paull is a solid choice. Its size means children get plenty of individual attention, and the fact it is not oversubscribed makes it a realistic option for families in the area who want a local school without the stress of a competitive admissions process. The school’s Good rating across all categories, combined with its stable leadership under headteacher P Rowe, suggests a dependable environment for primary-aged children.

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