Thurlby Community Primary Academy, based in Bourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Thurlby Community Primary Academy currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 23.9% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | Crown Lane, Bourne, PE10 0EZ |
| Website: | https://www.thurlby.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01778423311 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Finch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 191 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlby Community Primary Academy Crown Lane , Thurlby PE10 0EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurlby Community Primary School Crown Lane , Thurlby PE10 0EZ | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Elsea Park PE10 0WP | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Abbey Road , PE10 9EP | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary School Abbey Road , PE10 9EP | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Grammar School South Road , PE10 9JE | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Grammar School South Road , PE10 9JE | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willoughby School South Road , PE10 9JD | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Academy South Road , PE10 9JD | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.