Thursfield Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thursfield Primary School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 11.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
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: | Chapel Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4JL |
| Website: | https://www.thursfield.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782512301 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Bradbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143547 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 266 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursfield Primary School Chapel Lane , Harriseahead ST7 4JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thursfield Primary School Chapel Lane , Harriseahead ST7 4JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Packmoor Primary School Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Primary School Mow Cop Road , Mow Cop ST7 4NE | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | 3out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.