Thorngumbald Primary School, Thorngumbald
Thorngumbald Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thorngumbald. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 106 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thorngumbald Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Thorngumbald Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thorngumbald Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Thorngumbald Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thorngumbald Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thorngumbald Primary School are Inmans Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); Burstwick Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths); Hedon Primary School (1.9 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Paull Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Thorngumbald Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Inmans Primary SchoolBurstwick Community Primary SchoolHedon Primary SchoolPaull Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 27 (14.8%) 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.
Thorngumbald Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Thorngumbald Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thorngumbald Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorngumbald Main Road, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Thorngumbald Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thorngumbald Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thorngumbald Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thorngumbald Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Thorngumbald Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
180 pupils
243 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thorngumbald
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thorngumbald
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Thorngumbald Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
108
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,726
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,380
Per pupil
£979k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Thorngumbald Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thorngumbald Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thorngumbald Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Thorngumbald Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorngumbald Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Thorngumbald Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thorngumbald Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thorngumbald Primary School?
Thorngumbald Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Thorngumbald Primary School?
Classes at Thorngumbald Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Thorngumbald Primary School?
Thorngumbald Primary School has around 182 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Thorngumbald Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Thorngumbald Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Thorngumbald Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Thorngumbald Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thorngumbald Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thorngumbald 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.
How many road collisions happen near Thorngumbald Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thorngumbald Primary School?
Thorngumbald Primary School is at Plumtree Road, Thorngumbald, HU12 9QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)