Thursfield Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Thursfield Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4JL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 315 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Thursfield Primary School is a welcoming school with a family feel.”
- “Committed staff ensure that pupils receive a ‘ticket to anywhere’.”
- “This motto is reflected in all the school’s work.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, staff do not always ensure that the adaptions made for pupils with SEND are as effective as they could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 February 2025 (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) | 70% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 38 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Castle Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Kidsgrove Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Dove Bank Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Knypersley First School 1.4 mi Not judged
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 1.9 mi Not judged
- Squirrel Hayes First School 2.0 mi School remains Good