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Spring Cottage Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 9JHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#691 of 13,686 nationally

About Spring Cottage Primary School

Spring Cottage Primary School in Kingston upon Hull holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a grade it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2008. The school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a strong story: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 65%. This places the school 5th out of 69 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, and in the top 10% nationally. In reading, 93% reached the expected standard and 63% achieved the higher standard; in maths, 91% hit the expected mark and 50% reached the higher tier. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 109 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDressay Grove, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 9JH
HeadteacherHannah Chamberlain
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils500
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity500 / 420 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirFilm ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: springcottage.hull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Spring Cottage Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.