The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 399
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 24.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julia Eley (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wold Road, Hull, HU5 5QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAinthorpe Primary School
Primary · 903m away
Priory Primary School
Primary · 928m away
Ganton Special School
Special school · 1.1km away
The Hub School
Academy · 1.1km away
Appleton Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Acre Heads Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Springhead Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Wyke Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wold Academy a selective school?
No. Wold Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Wold Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wold Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wold Academy?
Wold Academy currently has 399 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wold Academy take?
Wold Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wold Academy?
Wold Academy is in Hull, HU5 5QG, in the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wold Academy have a sixth form?
No, Wold Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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