Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
| Website: | www.kingstone-thruxton.hereford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01981250338 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Amy Preece |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 189 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madley Primary School Madley , HR2 9PH | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone High School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingstone High School Kingstone , HR2 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.