The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 168
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 41.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Chloe Webster (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
April 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
February 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Location
Seamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4HF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringhead School
Special school · Very close
Scarborough University Technical College
Secondary · 638m away
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Secondary · 990m away
Childhaven Community Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Scarborough College
Independent · 1.3km away
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
Gladstone Road Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Wheatcroft Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy?
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy currently has 168 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy take?
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy?
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is in Scarborough, YO12 4HF, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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