Thistle Hill Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11332 pupils

Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3UDWebsite01795899119

Inspected332 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils332

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils332

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

332 / 420 (79%)

Head Teacher

Ms Rebecca Handebeaux

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 32.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 20

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils332

Free school meals 48.2%

English as additional language 9.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.8%

White Other3.3%

Black African3.3%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other1.2%

Gypsy/Roma1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other0.9%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

93 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,290

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,110 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,849

Support staff£1,568

Premises£71

Energy£71

Learning resources£301

Income per pupil£7,321

2023-24

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