Thrapston Primary School is a primary school in Kettering, 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 has a none religious character.
Thrapston Primary School currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Market Road, Kettering, NN14 4JU |
| Website: | http://www.thrapston-primary.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01832732512 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pauline Turner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 580 |
| Number of Pupils: | 484 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 400 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Primary School Market Road , Thrapston NN14 4JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrapston Primary School Market Road , Thrapston NN14 4JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Lane , Islip NN14 3LQ | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School School Lane , Titchmarsh NN14 3DR | 3out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School Market Road , Thrapston NN14 4JU | - not rated | 91 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Thrapston Cedar Drive , Thrapston NN14 4LZ | - not rated | 294 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.