Thistle Hill Academy

Academy sponsor ledPrimary

ME12 3UD / 4–11 / Does not apply

20.56

KS2 score

87%

parents recommend

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
20.56
Reaching expected standard
49%

87% of parents would recommend this school

93 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
70%
Agree
24%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
25%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
32%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
9%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
68%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
32%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
16%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
31%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
42%
No
58%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 39 parents

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
10%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
41%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
33%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
31%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
32%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
29%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
30%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
87%
No
13%

40.7% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

40.7%

SEN support

7.8%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
6.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
13%
Speech, Language & Communication
11.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
6.3%

95.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
95.3%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1

Free school meals
48.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.6:1
Overall absence
7.11%
Persistent absence
23.46%
English as additional language
9%
Teachers with QTS
75%
White
90.9%
White British85.8%
Other White3.3%
Gypsy / Roma1.2%
Irish0.3%
Irish Traveller0.3%
Mixed
2.7%
Other Mixed1.5%
White & Asian1.2%
Asian
1.2%
Other Asian0.9%
Indian0.3%
Other
1.2%