Pearson Primary School

About Pearson Primary School

Pearson Primary School sits within the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority, where it ranks 24th out of 69 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it comfortably in the top half of Hull primaries, though a little behind the three highest-scoring peers in the area: Bricknell Primary School, Collingwood Primary School and Spring Cottage Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character and a nursery on site. Headteacher Louise Clarkson leads a school that is noticeably oversubscribed — for the 2025/26 intake, 71 families applied for 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.23. Of those, 21 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes.

Academically, Pearson performs solidly against the local backdrop. At key stage 2, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Hull local authority average of 65%. The school’s reading and maths average scores both sit at 104, while 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 83% in writing. At the higher standard, 31% achieved greater depth in reading, 21% in maths and 14% in writing — though only 3% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. Nationally, the school ranks in the 27th percentile, and within Yorkshire and the Humber it sits in the 24th percentile. The previous Ofsted inspection in 2013 also awarded a Good overall rating, so the school has maintained its standard over time. The 2022 inspection was particularly strong on the personal development and behaviour fronts, both rated Outstanding, and early years provision also earned the top grade.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room, a sports hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, tennis and netball, and there are clubs for gardening, coding, film, art and drama. Pearson has a notable set of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disability. With 41.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment, yet its oversubscription and above-average results suggest it is a popular choice for local families. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. For parents seeking a well-regarded Hull primary with strong early years and behaviour ratings, and a broad set of clubs and support, Pearson is worth a close look.

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