Sidmouth Primary . . . . . . . .  

a great place to learn

a special place to be

at the heart of the community

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General Information about our School


Sidmouth Primary School is situated on the western side of the city of Kingston Upon Hull. Our school building is a Grade 2 listed building built in 1911 as a Demonstration School for the local college.


We have approximately 200 children in our Foundation stage and the main school. Much work has been done to update the building so that it is now a modern primary school. We have our own field, accessed from the playground via a private walkway where our allotments and greenhouse can also be reached. Our playground has been developed in conjunction with the children, to stimulate creative play, and includes two impressive climbing frames.


As well as our well resourced classrooms we have an SEN / music room, resourced with instruments and a piano. This room is also used as an audio visual room. We have two libraries in our school, one in each teaching area. We also have a well equipped ICT suite.


We have three halls. The main hall is used for whole school assemblies, upper school assemblies, school meals and converts to a gymnasium for the children in Key Stage 2. The upstairs hall has a library; it also contains an additional mini computer suite and is used for small group activities. The Key Stage and Foundation school hall is used for lower school assemblies, Foundation stage lunches, school productions, some nursery activities (including PE) and converts to a gymnasium for the pupils in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.


Each class has at least one computer and computers are often grouped so that more computer time can be used. The computers are linked to a network which includes internet access which is filtered to protect pupils from accessing undesirable sites.


Resources are well organised and at a good level to effectively teach the National Curriculum. Our community room provides crèche facilities at regular times each week, college courses for parents each term and a Kids Club open until 6.00 pm every evening and during school holidays provides child care.
Free breakfasts for all pupils are provided from 8.00 am each day. Free fruit is given to Foundation and Key Stage One children each morning playtime.
Our large playground and our garden area are currently at phase two of their development and are set to be developed further with additional play equipment, seating and garden areas to be provided.


We have a smart school uniform. Items of uniform can be bought from the school office; these are sold at cost with the school making no profit. Our parents are very supportive of our uniform policy and all other aspects of school life. Our aim is always to generate a positive ethos at all times.


The Aims of the School



Provide children with teaching of high quality and a curriculum which meets their needs and the requirements of the National Curriculum.


Use the school resources efficiently and effectively to ensure good value for money.


Promote a caring attitude towards others and to encourage consideration and courtesy at all times.


Enable the children to achieve the highest possible standards and make good progress in relation to their prior attainment.


To prepare pupils for the transition to secondary education.


To enhance pupils' awareness of the local environment and the world outside school.


To provide a disciplined and caring environment in which pupils may work and play without being subjected to harm or distress; and in which they may enjoy their time at school.