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Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademyChurch of England425 pupilsNurseryHullKingston upon Hull, City of
School Chooser Score
52
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 32 to 70
Out of 100. Better than 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, May 2023
Reached the expected level at 1170%England 63%
Attendance95.3%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families31%A bit more than most schools
Places21 spare425 pupils, 446 places
Pupils per teacher20.0School workforce census

Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is a converter academy in Hull for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 425 pupils and room for 446. About 30 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 52 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Alderman Cogan Primary School, Whitworth Street, Hull, HU9 3HJ01482 376203aldermancogan.co.ukMr Jonathon Tucker head of schoolAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 23 May 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
4 November 2021UngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1170%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level10%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score105.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 55%55%20172018: 64%64%20182019: 67%67%20192023: 65%65%20232024: 75%75%20242025: 70%70%2025
Since 2017: +15%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017†Kingston upon Hull, City ofEngland
Pupils tested605660636449
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%75%65%67%64%55%67%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%5%10%3%6%9%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0104.0104.0104.0106.0104.0105.3105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score105.0102.0103.0104.0104.0103.0104.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score104.0100.0102.0104.0106.0106.0104.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard73%82%80%79%73%73%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard92%82%70%76%78%73%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)85%80%73%78%78%71%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.2+0.9+2.5+1.0
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.7+0.6+1.6+0.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged70%58%55%50%33%60%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged70%84%70%72%73%54%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Alderman Cogan's CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in August 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
70%70%
No gapEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
62%77%
Gap 15 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%10%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

A few spare places387 pupils for 446 places, 2024/25
87% full

About 59 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 6% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kingston upon Hull, City of council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll425Census January 2026
Places44695% full
Pupils from low-income families29%31% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English6%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support16%69 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%14 pupils with a plan
Average class size25.515 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)31%£186,000 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls220 / 205
White British pupils86%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.7 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (37), Autistic spectrum disorder (13), emotional and mental health (12), Specific learning difficulty (10), Moderate learning difficulty (5), Physical disability (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll425415419440453444
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals29%27%25%24%16%15%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language6%8%8%7%6%6%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support15%10%7%9%7%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%3%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.3%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school12.0%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.7%4.9%5.7%6.5%4.0%5.4%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.1%3.1%3.8%5.1%3.0%3.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.6%1.8%1.8%1.4%1.0%1.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence12.0%10.2%12.6%18.7%11.3%12.8%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.70.00.53.53.2
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers20.5full-time equivalent, 22 people
Pupils per teacher20.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants14.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£45,636
Teachers who left in the year17%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher0.62024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,885England £7,128. Total £2.4m
Income per pupil£6,504England £7,587. Total £2.7m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,841England £3,405
Money in reserve2%Very little put by: £44k, £108 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£253kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,885spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m50112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate166 per 1,000 people82% higher than the England average
Nearest bus stop240 mMorrisons Superstore, 17 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Southcoates Primary AcademyAcademy400 m322Good 202334Compare
Ings Primary SchoolAcademy1000 m219Not inspected43Compare
Maybury Primary SchoolAcademy1000 m232Not inspected73Compare
Woodland Primary SchoolAcademy0.6 miles191Good 202237Compare
Westcott Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles289Not inspected55Compare
Estcourt Primary AcademyAcademy0.8 miles329No overall grade 202592Compare
Bellfield Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles235Good 202344Compare
East Park Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles782Good 202276Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats83%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 52 is 22 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 4 · middle 30 · highest 81100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Wold AcademyAcademy4.9 miles387Good 202160Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 52 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 52% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 32 to 70. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.02
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 60 pupils
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.3 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.09
DfE progress measure; 60 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.06
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.02
2024/25; 349 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 60 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

It is about average. Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 32 to 70, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 23 May 2023.

How good are Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 70% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy have?

425 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 446 places, so it is 95% full.

Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Probably not. 59 places were empty in 2024/25 (13% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy?

Pupils were in school 95.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 12% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy?

The average class had 25.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Alderman Cogan Primary School, Whitworth Street, Hull, HU9 3HJ
Telephone
01482 376203
Website
www.aldermancogan.co.uk
Head of School
Mr Jonathon Tucker
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of York
Multi-academy trust
Ebor Academy Trust (26 schools)
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Ward
Southcoates
Constituency
Kingston upon Hull East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 August 2017 (academy converter)
URN
144421 · LAESTAB 8103509 · UKPRN 10063723
Formerly
Alderman Cogan's CofE Primary School

Where these figures come from