Thorngumbald Primary School, based in Thorngumbald, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Thorngumbald Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 10.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Plumtree Road, Thorngumbald, HU12 9QQ
Website: www.thorngumbaldprimaryschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01964623402
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sarah Norton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135077

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 230
Number of Pupils: 177
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 73

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.60%171
White and Black African1.70%3
Other Mixed1.10%2
Other White0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorngumbald Primary School
Plumtree Road , HU12 9QQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorngumbald Infant School
Plumtree Road , HU12 9QQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorngumbald Junior School
Grange Road , Thorngumbald HU12 9PR
- not rated 591 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Inmans Primary School
Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL
3out of 4 2,622 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burstwick Community Primary School
Main Street , Burstwick HU12 9EA
3out of 4 3,200 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.