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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

North Yorkshire, YO12 4HFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1089 of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy in North Yorkshire is a smaller-than-average primary, with 168 pupils on roll against a capacity of 310. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41. 7%, well above the national average and a clear signal of the community it serves. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for just 13 places, with 12 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of nearly three-to-one suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, despite its size. The school has nursery provision and is mixed-gender, non-denominational, and state-funded. Headteacher Chloe Webster leads a team that has been navigating a period of transition, as reflected in the school’s most recent Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSeamer Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4HF
HeadteacherChloe Webster
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity168 / 310 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.