Thoresby Primary School, Thoresby Primary School
Thoresby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Thoresby Primary School, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 70 schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Thoresby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Thoresby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Kingston upon Hull, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Thoresby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Thoresby Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thoresby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thoresby Primary School are Collingwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Paisley Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 79% maths); Pearson Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 75% maths); and St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths).
Thoresby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Collingwood Primary SchoolPaisley Primary SchoolPearson Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
The trust
Thoresby Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Hull Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (11%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brandesburton Street, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 894 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Thoresby Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Thoresby Primary School are The Boulevard Academy (0.8 miles), Hull Trinity House Academy (0.8 miles), Kelvin Hall School (1.2 miles) and Ron Dearing UTC (1.3 miles).
The Boulevard AcademyHull Trinity House AcademyKelvin Hall SchoolRon Dearing UTC
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thoresby Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thoresby Primary School.
- The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club820m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thoresby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thoresby Primary School is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 64 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Thoresby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
513 pupils
536 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,375
Applications
2,583
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
545
Total Pupils
285
Boys
260
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,709
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,213
Per pupil
£3002k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
469
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Thoresby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thoresby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thoresby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thoresby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Thoresby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thoresby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thoresby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thoresby Primary School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thoresby Primary School?
Thoresby Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Thoresby Primary School?
Classes at Thoresby Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thoresby Primary School?
Thoresby Primary School has around 545 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thoresby Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Thoresby Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thoresby Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Thoresby Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Thoresby Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Thoresby Primary School: The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club (820m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Thoresby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 64 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thoresby Primary School?
Thoresby Primary School is at Thoresby Street, Thoresby Primary School, HU5 3RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)