Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this school that shows care, kindness and high expectations.”
- “Staff build strong relationships with pupils.”
- “These relationships help pupils learn well, behave well and feel happy at school.”
To improve
- “Early reading lessons give pupils a good start, but phonics outcomes are not consistently high.”
- “However, teaching does not yet support all pupils consistently.”
- “Some pupils have gaps in basic foundational knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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) | 71% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 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 Leicestershire.
- Fernvale Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Brookside Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Launde Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodland Grange Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby 3.0 mi Requires improvement
- Brocks Hill Primary School 3.2 mi Outstanding
- Glenmere Community Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged