Located in Retford, Thrumpton Primary Academy is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thrumpton Primary Academy currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 33.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | Thrumpton Close, Retford, DN22 7AQ |
| Website: | https://www.thrumptonprimary-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01777702092 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Spacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 209 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF | - not rated | 154 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Lane Primary and Nursery School Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Junior School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU | - not rated | 878 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB | - not rated | 577 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.