Thorpe Acre Infant School is a primary school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Thorpe Acre Infant School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 27.0% 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 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%).
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: | Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
| Website: | www.tais.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01509212021 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Beaumont |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 81 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 6 |
| African | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | 4out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebery Primary School Rosebery Street , LE11 5DX | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 299 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 945 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.