Thringstone Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Thringstone Primary School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 35.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hensons Lane, Coalville, LE67 8LJ
Website: http://www.thringstone.leics.sch.uk
Telephone: 01530222489
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Lee Swales
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139767

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 158
Number of Boys: 80
Number of Girls: 78

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.30%138
Other White4.40%7
White and Black Caribbean1.90%3
Other Black1.90%3
African1.90%3
Gypsy/Roma1.30%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-2.4)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thringstone Primary School
Hensons Lane , Thringstone LE67 8LJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thringstone Primary School
Hensons Lane , Thringstone LE67 8LJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Griffydam Primary School
Top Road , Griffydam LE67 8HU
3out of 4 1,539 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT
3out of 4 1,706 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT
3out of 4 2,010 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stephenson Studio School
Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN
- not rated 2,929 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stephenson College (Part of the Smb Group)
Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN
- not rated 2,479 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The SMB Group
C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN
- not rated 2,998 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grace Dieu Manor School
Grace Dieu , Thringstone LE67 5UG
- not rated 1,174 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.