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Withernsea Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire, HU19 2EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#9,553
of 13,686 nationally

About Withernsea Primary School

Withernsea Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, currently teaching 422 pupils against a capacity of 540. That leaves around a fifth of its spaces unfilled, and the school’s admissions data for 2025/26 confirms it is not oversubscribed: 48 places were offered, with 47 going to first-preference applicants and exactly 48 total applications received. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 48.3% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a clear signal that the school serves a community with higher-than-typical levels of disadvantage. The headteacher is James Hartmann, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three. It has no religious character and no sixth form, which is standard for a primary. The school’s facilities include a sensory room, forest school area, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, and even a chapel, alongside a range of clubs such as gardening, science club, coding, and drama.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHull Road, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU19 2EG
HeadteacherJames Hartmann
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)48.3%
School Capacity422 / 540 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryCricketDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Withernsea Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.