Thoresby Primary School Catchment Area
Thoresby Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 563 pupils, and a capacity of 536 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
563
Pupils
536
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Thoresby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thoresby Primary School?
The catchment area for Thoresby Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thoresby Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Thoresby Primary School: at or above its 536 place limit
Thoresby Primary School has a published admission number of 536 places. 563 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 536 places. Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Thoresby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thoresby Street, HU5 3RG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139886
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thoresby Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thoresby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thoresby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thoresby Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thoresby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thoresby Primary School currently has 563 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 536 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thoresby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thoresby Primary School is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thoresby Primary School cover? ▾
Thoresby Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thoresby Primary School? ▾
Thoresby Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.