SchoolScoresThorpepark Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Laxthorpe, Orchard Park Estate, Hull, HU6 9EG
01482 854632 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 February 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hull comparisons use the 39 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 26th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 28th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 28th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 75% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 28% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hull figures pool parents at the Hull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
50% — 16 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Hull, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 24 places for speech, language and communication needs; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.1% | 36.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 61st lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 72nd lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 81st lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 80th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 60th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Lift Green Way 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Parks Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkstone Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Endike Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunswell Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hall Road 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingswood Parks Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpepark Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thorpepark Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Thorpepark Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Thorpepark Academy?
85% of the 71 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thorpepark Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thorpepark Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Thorpepark Academy as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142307.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.