St Richard's VC Academy
Marfleet Lane, Hull, HU9 5TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Richard's VC Academy is a primary school in Hull for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 56th of 84 primary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 March 2024
This is a school where pupils learn how to be curious and resilient learners. Pupils understand the importance of the school's 'Star Values'. These values include being compassionate and taking responsibility for your actions. The school's values are carefully woven through the curriculum and the life of the school. Pupils are highly respectful to each other and to people with different backgrounds or beliefs. The school is aspirational for pupils. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning. Pupils behave well. They listen carefully to teachers' instructions and concentrate in lessons. The school prioritises the development of pupils' character. Pupils benefit from taking part in a wide range of activities as they move through the school. For example, the school expects every pupil to learn to cook a meal for the family by the time they leave the school. There are many opportunities for pupils to lead activities in school. From an early age, pupils learn to become increasingly independent. Pupils are safe in school. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns.
What the school should improve
- The school's implementation of its phonics programme, including the checks it makes on pupils' phonics knowledge, is not as consistent as it needs to be. This means that a small number of pupils cannot read some sounds in words and sentences as confidently and fluently as they need to. The school should ensure that adults carefully check that all pupils know the sounds they are learning and can use these sounds securely when reading letters and words. As part of this work, the school should continue to review the phonics training it provides to adults.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
347 pupils on roll, with places for 412
Schools near St Richard's VC Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marfleet Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Woodland Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Stockwell Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Maybury Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Griffin Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Cook
- Phone
- 01482781928
- Address
- Marfleet Lane, Hull, HU9 5TE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull
- URN
- 141649
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.