Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Egham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 17.3% 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 16%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Bence, Egham, TW20 8QD
Website: http://www.thorpe.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01932562329
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Joseph Blaney
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125174

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 16% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.50%144
Gypsy/Roma7.10%14
Other Mixed5.60%11
Other White5.10%10
White and Asian2.60%5
Indian2.60%5
Other Asian1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
African0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Writing: Average (-1.6)
Maths: Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chertsey Nursery School
Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER
3out of 4 2,582 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School
The Bence , Rosemary Lane TW20 8QD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Ann's Heath Junior School
Sandhills Lane , GU25 4DS
3out of 4 1,944 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorpe Lea Primary School
Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY
3out of 4 2,127 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Manorcroft Primary School
Wesley Drive , TW20 9LX
3out of 4 2,366 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School
Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW
- not rated 2,398 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pyrcroft Middle School
Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW
- not rated 2,398 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Magna Carta School
Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ
- not rated 2,546 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Magna Carta School
Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ
- not rated 2,546 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strode's College
High Street , TW20 9DR
- not rated 3,121 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
T A S I S
Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE
- not rated 598 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Virginia Water Preparatory School
Gorse Hill Road , GU25 4AU
- not rated 2,515 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Egham Park School Ltd
135 - 139 High Street , TW20 9HL
- not rated 2,729 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Egham Hill , TW20 0EX
- not rated 3,163 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir William Perkins's School
Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN
- not rated 3,201 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.