Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Bourne, PE10 0EZ · Lincolnshire · primary school
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94th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 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 — 5.5/10 against 2,770 of them, against 4.9/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thurlby Community Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Spanish Club, Maths Group, and Lego therapy. Sports include Premier Education and Tae Kwon Do, while arts and music offer Brass and Woodwind lessons, Rocksteady Music School, and Violin Lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 are the specific music lessons, such as violin, scheduled within the timetable? What support is available for pupils who need extra help in maths, given the Maths Group?
What Ofsted said about Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending, describing it as ‘one of my homes’. The school is well led, with a dedicated staff team who share a united view that ‘every child counts, every moment matters’. Leaders have brought about significant improvements in a relatively short period, resulting in a positive culture where pupils behave well and thrive.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘fully planned and sequenced’ across most subjects, with content ordered in a ‘systematic and logical manner’ that builds cumulatively.
- The phonics programme is ‘systematically organised’, ensuring pupils, including those at the earliest stages, ‘soon become competent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘access the same ambitious curriculum as everyone else’ and ‘do well’.
- Personal development is a strength, underpinned by a ‘robust programme for personal, social and health education (PSHE)’.
- The early years is an ‘exciting place to learn’ where children ‘quickly develop independence’ and are eager to share achievements.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, pupils do not consistently recall what they have learned; the school should develop strategies to ensure pupils ‘know and remember content longer term’.
- In some areas of learning, the early years curriculum does not make clear enough the precise content children are expected to know and remember.
Safeguarding
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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