Thoresby Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Thoresby Street, Thoresby Primary School, Thoresby Primary School, HU5 3RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thoresby Primary School is a primary school in Thoresby Primary School for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 16th of 69 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2016, report published 27 July 2016

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils receive an exceptionally high-quality of education at Thoresby Primary School. A high number of pupils join the school throughout the year. Many of these pupils arrive from overseas. Pupils are proud of their school; they relish the opportunity to welcome their new friends and learn more about them. Leaders ensure that all pupils feel welcome and part of this strong community. The school has high ambitions and aspirations for all its pupils. Pupils' behaviour is overwhelmingly positive. Leaders have the greatest of expectations for all pupils. This means that all pupils engage well and have a keen sense of what is right and wrong. Pupils talk about their invisible backpacks. This is in reference to the school's meticulous approach to teaching pupils the character skills that they will need in life. Pupils accept that they have responsibility for their own behaviour in school and in the wider community. They speak of being an upstander not a bystander in reporting any injustice or unfairness that they might see. Pupils' personal development is fundamental to the offer that pupils receive at Thoresby Primary School. Leaders ensure that pupils' opinions are heard. Pupils can be a part of the many committees in the school. These include the international and enterprise committees. Pupils in these groups raise an awareness of local and global issues to others in school, for example by fundraising for local food banks and worldwide charities.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

545 pupils on roll, with places for 536

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.1%

39.1%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thoresby Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Froebel House School0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Collingwood Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Paisley Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard58% met the expected standard
Pearson Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Corner
Address
Thoresby Street, Thoresby Primary School, Thoresby Primary School, HU5 3RG
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull
URN
139886

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.