Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Alderman Cogan Primary School, Whitworth Street, Hull, HU9 3HJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EBOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Jonathon Tucker
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Ebor Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 446
- Pupils on roll
- 425
- URN
- 144421
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01482376203
About this school
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Hull. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 425 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 56 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 75% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 82% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 54% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 59% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 61.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 63% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 440 |
| 2023/24 | 419 |
| 2024/25 | 415 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy compares
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 27th of 70 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4.7% | 28.4% | 425 | — |
| Southcoates Primary Academy | 67% | 5.8% | 58.3% | 322 | 0.2 miles |
| Maybury Primary School | 80% | 5.2% | 49% | 232 | 0.6 miles |
| Ings Primary School | 59% | 5.2% | 34% | 219 | 0.6 miles |
| Woodland Primary School | 58% | 5.5% | 67.4% | 191 | 0.6 miles |
| Westcott Primary School | 69% | 5.4% | 23.4% | 289 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 23 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report4 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.35%
- English as an additional language
- 7.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.68%
- Persistent absence
- 12.03%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Southcoates Primary Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Maybury Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Ings Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Woodland Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Kingston-upon-Hull
-
Westcott Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Hull
Other schools in Hull
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 29th of the 85 ranked primary schools in Hull.
- Acre Heads Primary School Primary
- Adelaide Primary School Primary
- Ainthorpe Primary School Primary
- Aldbrough Primary School Primary
- Anlaby Primary School Primary
- Appleton Primary School Primary
- Bellfield Primary School Primary
- Biggin Hill Primary School Primary
- Bilton Community Primary School Primary
- Bricknell Primary School Primary
- Broadacre Primary School Primary
- Buckingham Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hull.
- Who is the head of school of Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy?
- The head of school of Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Jonathon Tucker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy has 425 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 446 pupils and 425 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy a selective school?
- No. Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy is part of EBOR ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 27th of 70 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.