Thorpepark Academy, based in Hull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thorpepark Academy currently has around 541 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 64.6% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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.
| Address: | Laxthorpe, Hull, HU6 9EG |
| Website: | https://thorpeparkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482854632 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Caroline Knight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142307 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 541 |
| Number of Boys: | 277 |
| Number of Girls: | 264 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 454 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 21 |
| African | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | - not rated | 866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpepark Academy Laxthorpe , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpepark Primary School Laxthorpe , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Park Primary School Dringshaw , Orchard Park Road HU6 9DA | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green Way Primary School 21st Avenue , HU6 8HD | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Green Way 21st Avenue , HU6 8HD | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cooper School Thorpepark Road , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9ES | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP | - not rated | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN | 4out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 3,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Skills Hub Central 322-328 Endike Lane , HU6 8AE | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull Grammar School Cottingham Road , HU5 2DL | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.