Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is a primary school in Scarborough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HF |
| Website: | www.thomashinderwell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01723373110 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chloe Webster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 124 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 15 |
| African | 7.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderwell Community Primary School Seamer Road , YO12 4HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Seamer Road , YO12 4HF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Primary School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatcroft Community Primary School Holbeck Hill , YO11 3BW | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough University Technical College Ashburn Road , YO11 2JW | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 2out of 4 | 2,320 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 29 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farrow House (Continuum) 40 Avenue Victoria , YO11 2QT | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote School Filey Road , YO11 2TT | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough College Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisvane Scarborough College Junior School Filey Road , YO11 3BA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.