Hilderthorpe Primary School, Bridlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at making every child feel known, safe and valued through strong pastoral support and high expectations for all. Teachers use ambitious vocabulary and high-quality interactions to help pupils express themselves confidently across reading, writing and mathematics. The school goes above and beyond to include all learners, with expert coordination of support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with above-average Year 1 phonics screening results
- High-quality communication and language teaching using ambitious vocabulary
- Excellent inclusion practices with well-coordinated support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Calm, positive school culture where pupils feel safe, known and valued
- Thoughtful curriculum design tailored to pupils' starting points and community needs
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Some subjects do not have learning broken down into small enough steps
- Pupils sometimes struggle to remember and explain ideas across time in some subjects
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling outcomes sit just below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Children's University, emergency services visits, Hilderthorpe 100 Passport cultural experiences, school council, career fairs with York University and local businesses
Hilderthorpe Primary School is a welcoming primary school that places inclusion and safeguarding at the centre of its work, with particular strengths in early reading and communication skills development.
At a Glance
50.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70%. Maths has declined from 71% to 65%. Writing has improved from 73% to 78%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
322 pupils
509 capacity
187 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridlington
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.07979%
Overall absence
22.33677%
Persistent absence
291
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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