Thorpe Acre Junior School
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ · Leicestershire · primary school
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145th of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.8/10 against 1,958 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thorpe Acre Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego and board games clubs, with both a breakfast club and an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 196 pupils against a stated capacity of 200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the school manage the transition for children moving to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about Thorpe Acre Junior School
Overview
Thorpe Acre Junior School continues to be a good school, where leaders have high aspirations for all pupils to ‘learn, work and succeed together’. Pupils behave well, take pride in their work, and are enthusiastic about their learning, benefiting from a broad and balanced curriculum. The school fosters positive relationships and a strong culture of reading, though some areas require further development to ensure consistent progress across all subjects.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ordered logically’ with leaders identifying ‘precise knowledge’ that connects current learning to prior understanding.
- There is a ‘well-established culture of reading’ where teachers and pupils share a love of books and access high-quality texts.
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, ensuring they receive tailored support and ‘achieve well’.
- Leaders have prioritised staff training in writing, which has made a ‘positive difference’ to the quality of pupils’ writing.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with rigorous procedures, detailed records, and prompt reporting of concerns.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, assessment practices are not fully developed, meaning teachers do not always identify next steps in learning as precisely as they could.
- Too many pupils, including some with SEND, are persistently absent, which negatively impacts their progress through the curriculum.
- Pupils do not have a secure understanding of different religions and cultures, limiting their preparation for life in modern Britain.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders have rigorous procedures, keep detailed records, and work well with external agencies to secure help for pupils and families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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