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Southcoates Primary Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 3TWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#8,857
of 13,686 nationally

About Southcoates Primary Academy

Southcoates Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 71 applications for 31 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.29. Every one of the 30 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It currently has 315 pupils, exactly matching its capacity. While there is no formal parent view data available from Ofsted, the school’s popularity on the ground is clear from the application numbers. The headteacher is Thomas Libera, and the school has no religious character. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority, where only 12 out of 70 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthcoates Lane, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 3TW
HeadteacherThomas Libera
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils315
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity315 / 315 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisRoundersCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubChoirDramaScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:00

Source: southcoatesacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Southcoates 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.