St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
About St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy is a primary school in Hull that serves a notably diverse intake. With 196 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not quite full, yet the school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26: 19 applications were received for 16 places, with 14 of those being first-preference choices. This suggests a solid local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.6%, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the local authority average of roughly 28% for primary schools. This indicates the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is Roman Catholic in character, though the data does not specify how many pupils are from Catholic families. It also offers nursery provision, meaning children can join from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:30
Source: stchull.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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