Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School, based in Selby, provides primary education, 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 Willoughby Community Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10%
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: | Londesborough Grove, Selby, YO8 9NX |
| Website: | http://www.twcps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01757703996 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Stanhope |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 215 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gateforth Lane , Hambleton YO8 9HP | 3out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Church of England Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Community Junior School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brayton Lane , Brayton YO8 9DZ | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | 4out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brayton Academy Doncaster Road , YO8 9QS | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.