Thorpepark Academy, Hull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thorpepark Academy creates a calm, focused learning environment where all pupils are expected to achieve and do well. The school prioritises reading with strong phonics teaching and gives excellent support to children with additional needs. Beyond academics, the school helps pupils understand the wider world, develop healthy habits, and build confidence in their own futures.
Key Strengths
- Carefully constructed and ambitious curriculum that develops subject-specific vocabulary and includes local history and artists
- Strong focus on reading with precision-taught phonics starting in Reception, with quick identification and support for struggling readers
- Developing culture of high attendance with rewards and external agency support for families
- Broad provision for pupils' development including mental and physical health, safety, and community connections
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, quickly identified with appropriate help to succeed
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always enable pupils to use subject-specific vocabulary accurately, limiting their ability to articulate understanding
- School should refine and consistently implement agreed approaches to teaching vocabulary across staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and staff demonstrating care and consideration.
Extracurricular Activities
Story times, community visits from successful adults, mental and physical health activities, crime awareness education
Thorpepark Academy has maintained its good standards from the previous inspection. The school has high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour, with pupils responding positively and achieving well across the curriculum.
At a Glance
62.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 63%. Maths has declined from 85% to 70%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
20.6
KS2
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
152%
Over capacity
638 pupils
420 capacity
218 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hull
Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Places available
3,520
Applications
2,710
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Kingston upon Hull, City of (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.86%
Overall absence
19.69309%
Persistent absence
391
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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