Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 78 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy, friendly place where everyone is welcome.”
- “The school’s Christian values permeate its work.”
- “Pupils know and understand these values.”
To improve
- “However, assessment procedures are not fully embedded or consistent across all subjects.”
- “In some subjects, teachers do not always use assessment to identify and correct pupils’ misconceptions.”
- “Leaders have not identified the key knowledge that they want pupils to know in personal, social and health education (PSHE).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Huncote Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- The Pastures Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Red Hill Field Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School 2.2 mi Standards maintained
- Enderby Danemill Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Townlands Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good