Thursby Primary School, based in Carlisle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Thursby Primary School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 19.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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: | Thursby, Carlisle, CA5 6PN |
| Website: | www.thursby.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228711180 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Barnes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursby Primary School Thursby , CA5 6PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosley CofE School Rosley , CA7 8AU | 3out of 4 | 3,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.