Appleton Primary School
Appleton Road, Hull, HU5 4PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Appleton Primary School is a primary school in Hull for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 45th of 84 primary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
Pupils thrive at Appleton Primary School. They show kindness and compassion towards one another. They move sensibly through the school, are well mannered and greet staff warmly. Bullying is rare. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils enjoy the activities provided for them during social times. A wide range of games, including structured play, enable pupils to cooperate harmoniously during breaktimes and lunchtimes. Pupils enjoy building structures, role playing their favourite games and participating in a range of sports. Pupils engage in a wide range of activities throughout the curriculum. They learn about the different types of bullying during anti-bullying week and about different religions so that they develop tolerance for others. Pupils benefit from a wide range of visits and clubs the school offers. Leaders have built positive relationships with the local sports clubs so that pupils learn from professional sportspeople. Pupils’ attendance, including that of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, is too low and has not improved rapidly enough. This means many pupils miss out on the important learning and wider experiences that leaders provide for them. There are some signs of improvement, but these are at an early stage. Overall, pupils are successful in their learning. Improvements to the curriculum ensure that pupils achieve well across many subjects. Teachers deliver the curriculum carefully and check what pupils know and understand. Pupils develop core skills in reading, writing and mathematics. This includes the early years, where children secure their knowledge of the basics in reading, writing and mathematics before moving into Year 1. A focus on communication and language across the school supports pupils to learn and use new vocabulary. For pupils with lower starting points, adaptations to the curriculum ensure that their barriers to learning are reduced.
What the school should improve
- Leaders must ensure that strategies to improve pupils’ attendance lead to rapid reductions in absence, including persistent absence, for all pupil groups.
- Leaders must ensure that pupils develop deep and sustained knowledge across the personal development programme, including the fundamental British values.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 320
Schools near Appleton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Croxby Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| Bricknell Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Wold Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Lift Hall Road | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CONSTELLATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Faye Rihane
- Phone
- 01482343507
- Address
- Appleton Road, Hull, HU5 4PG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull
- URN
- 140229
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.