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Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 23 of its 131 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 13 (9.9%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 3–11
  • 131 pupils

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in East Riding of Yorkshire.

17.6% get SEN support

23 of 131 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school17.6%
  • England15.4%
  • East Riding of Yorkshire13.7%

About the same as the England average.

9.9% have an EHC plan

13 of 131 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school9.9%
  • England4.1%
  • East Riding of Yorkshire4.6%

Higher than the England average.

Most common needs

  • Speech, language and communication15
  • Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
  • Social, emotional and mental health6

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream primary school
Run as
Voluntary controlled school
Ages
3 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
131 (places for 191)
Headteacher
Mrs Carrieanne Pitois
Faith
Church of England
Free school meals
10.8% of pupils eligible
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
School reference (URN)
117993

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Riding of Yorkshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Good (March 2020)

Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • Early yearsGood
  • SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2020).

Contact and getting there

Dorset Avenue, Skirlaugh, Hull, HU11 5EB

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

How many pupils at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 131 pupils (17.6%) were getting SEN support and 13 (9.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (7 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Through East Riding of Yorkshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

You can ask for Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Broadacre Primary School, about 3.9 miles away.

Where is Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Dorset Avenue, Skirlaugh, Hull, HU11 5EB, in East Riding of Yorkshire.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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