Dorchester Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of
Dorchester Primary School is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 280 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders at Dorchester Primary School are deeply committed to ensuring every pupil succeeds.”
- “Their warm and friendly personalities are evident in the care they show their peers.”
- “They create a welcoming atmosphere for others.”
To improve
- “This is not currently reflected in historical outcomes in the Year 4 multiplication test.”
- “A few pupils need additional support to manage their own behaviour.”
- “In a few foundation subjects, work is in progress to ensure that knowledge connected across subjects is clearly mapped.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
- St James' Church of England Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Biggin Hill Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Sutton Park Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- East Park Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Neasden Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Cleeve Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spring Cottage Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding