Thoresby Primary School, based in , provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Thoresby Primary School currently has around 563 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thoresby Street, , HU5 3RG |
| Website: | www.thoresbyprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01482342972 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Corner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 536 |
| Number of Pupils: | 563 |
| Number of Boys: | 284 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 324 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 51 |
| African | 8.30% | 47 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.60% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW | 4out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paisley Primary School Paisley Street , HU3 6NJ | 2out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour High School Fountain Road , Beverley Road HU3 1UR | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull Trinity House Academy Beverley Road , HU3 1UP | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | 3out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Unit Thoresby Centre , Thoresby Street HU5 3RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Language Unit Welbeck Street , HU5 3RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW | - not rated | 338 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP | - not rated | 550 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.