Stepney Primary School
About Stepney Primary School
Stepney Primary School is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Kingston upon Hull, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 232 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 220, suggesting that classes are full and the school is making use of every available space. The demand is confirmed by the admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 74 applications for just 30 places, with 31 of those applications listing Stepney as a first preference. That works out at roughly 2.5 applications per place, a clear signal of oversubscription. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.9%, which is notably high compared with the national average for primary schools, and reflects the local demographic context of the area. The headteacher is Jo Atkinson, and the school has no religious character.
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
28 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:30
Source: stepney.hull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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