Thorpepark Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Thorpepark Academy
Address: Laxthorpe, Orchard Park Estate
Town/City: Hull
County: East Yorkshire
Postcode: HU6 9EG
Telephone Number: 01482 854632
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Venn Academy Trust
Sponsor: Venn Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Caroline Knight
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 638 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 152% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 142307
DfE Number: 810/2493
UKPRN: 10053740
UPRN: 21114111
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kingston upon Hull, City of (E06000010)
Constituency: Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (E14001314)
Electoral Ward: Orchard Park (E05011539)

Easting & Northing: 507345E, 433627N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 18.73" N 0° 22' 19.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5XQJQH+C6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Simon Bush - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Fenwick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Mrs Caroline Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Mike Notarantonio - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Sheila Wallace-Marshall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
  • Mrs Sheila Wallace-Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Ms Jacquie Worsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2026.