Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 9NX · North Yorkshire · primary school
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124th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.9/10 against 2,515 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Young Voices choir, Badminton Club, Gardening, and Drum lessons, play rounders, attend a Robinwood residential trip, and use the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 246 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific support is available for the 11.0% who reach the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School
Overview
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is described as a “caring and inclusive school” where pupils are “friendly, welcoming and enjoy school.” The report highlights “warm, positive and nurturing” relationships between adults and pupils, alongside a curriculum that has made “significant improvements” since the previous inspection.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils,” with staff using assessment effectively to “identify and address any gaps pupils might have.”
- Early reading is a priority, with phonics taught from Reception and books “closely matched to the sounds they can read.”
- There are “effective systems and processes for identifying pupils with SEND,” who “make significant contributions in lessons.”
- Attendance and punctuality have seen a “significant improvement” due to leaders’ “sharp focus” and support from external agencies.
- Pupils develop leadership skills through roles such as School Councillors and participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should develop strategies to help pupils better remember what they have learned about world faiths and cultures, as they currently “cannot recall what they have learned in depth or talk about similarities and differences.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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