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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

Scarborough, YO12 4HF · North Yorkshire · primary school

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Ofsted report card · 2025 Lowest area: Expected standard Mixed Primary
5.9/10 Broadly average

72nd of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.5/10 against 1,666 of them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 77.0 · 82 40% 3.28
Ofsted 12 35% 0.41
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 19.0 · 90 25% 2.26

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Get to know the school

How it's doing. In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in November 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.5 out of 10 against all schools).

Beyond the classroom. Pupils join a choir, perform in *The Magic Flute* opera, and participate in gymnastics, dance, and athletics. They attend residential trips, visit Danby Lodge for stargazing, and engage in community activities like litter picks and care home visits.

Getting in. The school has 168 pupils in a capacity of 310, leaving 142 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.

Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who miss the breakfast club, given there is no provision? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do the smaller class sizes impact individual teaching time?

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