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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 138 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.