Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Main Street, Long Riston, Hull, HU11 5JF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EBOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Marsden
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- Ebor Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- URN
- 146174
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01964562422
About this school
Riston Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Hull. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 79 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Riston 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 9 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 67% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 0% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 78% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 100% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 78% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.20 | - | - |
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 Riston 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 92 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Riston Church of England Primary Academy compares
Riston Church of England Primary Academy ranked 26th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 79 | — |
| Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 78% | 4.2% | 12.9% | 131 | 2.0 miles |
| Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 58% | 3.3% | 8% | 134 | 2.2 miles |
| Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy | 38% | 3.8% | 27.9% | 49 | 2.9 miles |
| Brandesburton Primary School | 75% | 4% | 15.9% | 136 | 3.4 miles |
| Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 81% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 177 | 3.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.58%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.53%
- Persistent absence
- 4.23%
Location
Nearby schools
- 2.0 miles
-
Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Beverley
-
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Brandesburton Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Driffield
-
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Beverley
Other schools in Hull
Riston Church of England Primary Academy ranks 34th 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
- Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy 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
Common questions
- What ages does Riston Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hull.
- Who is the headteacher of Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Riston Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Jennifer Marsden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Riston Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Riston 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 Riston Church of England Primary Academy?
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy has 79 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Riston Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 70 pupils and 79 on roll (113%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Riston Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Riston Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Riston Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Riston Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Riston Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Riston 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 Riston 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 64% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Riston Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy ranked 26th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Riston Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Riston Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Riston 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.