Dorchester Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hull.
Summary of the comparison
Dorchester Primary School and St James' Church of England Academy are primary schools in Hull.
Dorchester Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St James' Church of England Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dorchester Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dorchester Primary School was judged the expected standard and St James' Church of England Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Dorchester Primary School and 63.0% for St James' Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Dorchester Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James' Church of England Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HullDorchester Primary School | HullSt James' Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 70 in Hull Stronger figure | 57th of 70 in Hull | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 291 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 367 | 236 | |
| Location | Hull, HU7 6AH | Hull, HU7 6BD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 291 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.8% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 10.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.4% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dorchester Primary School
St James' Church of England Academy
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