Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 8UL · North East Lincolnshire · primary school
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6th of 42 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire we can score, 48 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 — 8.9/10 against 1,175 of them, against 7.6/10 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 62% | 4.91 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Cosmic Kids Club, play football, pool, or foosball, and engage in craft, painting, and drawing. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 307 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 expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Cosmic Kids Club? How are places allocated when demand exceeds the 315 available spots?
What Ofsted said about Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Overview
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is described as a “welcoming school” where pupils are “happy and safe” and staff maintain “high expectations” for behaviour and learning. The report highlights a “carefully thought through” curriculum that supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, with staff building “warm and trusting relationships” through clear routines.
Strengths
- Pupils “treat one another with care and respect” and are “keen to learn” in a positive atmosphere.
- The curriculum breaks knowledge into “manageable steps,” ensuring pupils, including those with SEND, “achieve well.”
- Reading is prioritised, with “almost every pupil” becoming a “confident reader” by the end of key stage 1.
- The early years provision is “highly effective” in preparing children for Year 1 through “purposeful activities.”
- Staff morale is “extremely high,” and leaders provide valued training and support.
Areas to improve
- The school should strengthen support for reading fluency, as some key stage 1 pupils’ books are “not as well matched to their reading knowledge as they could be.”
- Leaders must ensure curriculum intentions are “consistently well implemented” across the school, as inconsistencies currently leave some pupils’ knowledge “less secure.”
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 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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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