Located in Norwich, Thurton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Thurton Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashby Road, Norwich, NR14 6AT |
| Website: | www.thurton.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01508480335 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Barber |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 89 |
| Unclassified | 10.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School Langley Park , Langley NR14 6BJ | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.