Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ages4 – 11

78 pupils

Good· May 2023

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Details

Type

Voluntary Controlled School

Local Authority

Suffolk

Head Teacher

Mrs Sharon FitzGerald

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.htpfederation.co.uk

Reference Number

124698

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed

	Count
Total applications	30
As 1st preference	16
As 2nd preference	7
As 3rd preference	7
From another local authority	1

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	15
To 1st preference	15
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	15
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary controlled school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Suffolk.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils78 (74% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls42% / 58%

Free School Meals14.1%

English as Additional Language0.0%

SEN Support28.2%

SEN with EHCP2.6%

Overall Attendance95.1%

Persistent Absence13.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average18.7

Key Stage 118.5

Key Stage 219.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception10

Year 113

Year 215

Year 39

Year 412

Year 58

Year 611

Pupil Ethnicities

White British87.2%

Mixed Other3.8%

Unclassified3.8%

White Other1.3%

White & Black Caribbean1.3%

White & Asian1.3%

Indian1.3%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· May 2023

2023
School Inspection
17 May 2023
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
1
Pupils with special educational needs learn well with targeted support.
Curriculum
11
Leaders have designed a well-thought-through curriculum.
Some reading interventions are not closely matched to pupils' needs.
Leadership
11
Leaders have managed change sensitively and supported staff well.
Newer subject leaders need to improve their monitoring of pupil achievement.
Safeguarding
1
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils are proud and enjoy their learning experiences.
Some pupils are not catching up quickly enough in reading.
Teaching Quality
11
Staff typically have strong subject knowledge and identify pupil needs.
Some staff's use of formative assessment is less developed.
Personal Development
2
Pupils have opportunities to reflect on their emotional well-being.
Pupils show maturity when discussing differences and diversity.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils are kind, respectful, and respond well to high expectations.
Bullying is very rare, and adults address unkind behaviours swiftly.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2017
Short Inspection
12 December 2017
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2013
Full Inspection
16 May 2013
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Good
2012
Interim Assessment
20 March 2012
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2008
Full Inspection
16 December 2008
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Good
2005
Full Inspection
14 October 2005
View report
Outstanding
2001
Full Inspection
7 June 2001
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67.0%	57.8%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	6.7%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	108	104.8	105
Maths	107	103.6	104

Progress scores

Reading

-1.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -6.9 to 3.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-2.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -6.9 to 2.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -6.1 to 3.3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

The Street
Little Thurlow
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7HY

Phone

01440783281

Website

htpfederation.co.uk

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