Thorpe Lea Primary School is a primary school in Egham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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 Lea Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 30.3% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%).
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: | Huntingfield Way, Egham, TW20 8DY |
| Website: | http://www.thorpe-lea.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784456398 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Collin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 160 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorcroft Primary School Wesley Drive , TW20 9LX | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 2,801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode's College High Street , TW20 9DR | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egham Park School Ltd 135 - 139 High Street , TW20 9HL | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.