Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy is a primary school in Scarborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 15 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 310

Eligible for free school meals41.7%

41.7%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gladstone Road Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Wheatcroft Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Friarage Community Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	51% met the expected standard
Barrowcliff School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Chloe Webster
Phone: 01723373110
Website: thomashinderwell.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Seamer Road, Scarborough, YO12 4HF
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 140018

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.