Thorpepark Academy Catchment Area
Thorpepark Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 541 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
541
Pupils
420
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Thorpepark Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpepark Academy?
The catchment area for Thorpepark Academy 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, Thorpepark Academy 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 →Thorpepark Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 129% capacity
Thorpepark Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 541 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.6% of pupils at Thorpepark Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hull.
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) →
Thorpepark Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Laxthorpe, Orchard Park Estate, Hull, HU6 9EG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142307
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If Thorpepark Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Aldbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU11 4RR
Burstwick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9EA
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9AU
Paull Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8AW
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8UY
Wawne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU7 5XT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpepark Academy 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: Thorpepark Academy
What is the catchment area for Thorpepark Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpepark Academy 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 Thorpepark Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thorpepark Academy currently has 541 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpepark Academy? ▾
Admission to Thorpepark Academy 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 Thorpepark Academy cover? ▾
Thorpepark Academy is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorpepark Academy? ▾
Thorpepark Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.