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Thorpepark Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onHull, HU6 9EG

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

563

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Thorpepark Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Hull, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 80% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Thorpepark Academy is an academy converter in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of VENN ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 541 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #63 of 70 primaries in Kingston upon Hull, City of and #9,937 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 25.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 63%

Reading63% LA 72%

Writing72% LA 72%

Maths70% LA 72%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading91% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading85% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA -0.1

-0.3 to 2.6

0.0

Write

LA 0.8

-1.4 to 1.5

-0.5

Maths

LA 0.2

-1.9 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.1

Read

LA 1.1

1.5 to 4.7

0.0

Write

LA 1.0

-1.4 to 1.5

-0.3

Maths

LA 0.9

-1.7 to 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 64%

Reading83% LA 73%

Writing81% LA 75%

Maths81% LA 75%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.5

Read

LA 1.0

2.7 to 6.3

1.5

Write

LA 0.8

-0.2 to 3.2

2.5

Maths

LA 1.3

0.9 to 4.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 June 2025

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-02-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-04-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-09-16

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 541 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	541	10	1.8%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	525	6	1.1%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	576	2	0.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	560	2	0.4%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	550	3	0.5%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	588	3	0.5%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	563	3	0.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	550	2	0.4%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	592	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	566	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	558	3	0.5%	0.5%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	612	5	0.8%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	606	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	596	5	0.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	610	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	610	7	1.1%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	573	4	0.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	598	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	589	4	0.7%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	542	6	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	560	6	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	542	3	0.6%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	527	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	552	4	0.7%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	547	10	1.8%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	517	5	1.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 93 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree56%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree56%

don't know18%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree41%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree35%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree41%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Clifton Primary School

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