Thurleigh Primary School, based in Bedford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Thurleigh Primary School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.7% boys and 57.3% girls. Around 26.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
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: | High Street, Bedford, MK44 2DB |
| Website: | www.thurleighprimary.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234771252 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Debonair Brown |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 7.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 6 |
| African | 5.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Primary School High Street , Thurleigh MK44 2DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.