The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 35.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Leigh Gordon (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Derwent Street, Hull, HU8 8TX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBuckingham Primary Academy
Primary · 560m away
Westcott Primary School
Primary · 627m away
Craven Primary Academy
Primary · 977m away
Estcourt Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Stoneferry Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Rise Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Malet Lambert
Secondary · 1.5km away
Southcoates Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mersey Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mersey Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mersey Primary Academy?
Mersey Primary Academy currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mersey Primary Academy take?
Mersey Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mersey Primary Academy?
Mersey Primary Academy is in Hull, HU8 8TX, in the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mersey Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Mersey Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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