Located in Wigston, Thythorn Field Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Thythorn Field Community Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 21.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).

School Information

Address: Bideford Close, Wigston, LE18 2QU
Website: www.thythornfield.co.uk
Telephone: 01162889040
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Price
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119993

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 174
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 83

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.80%144
Other White4.00%7
White and Black Caribbean3.40%6
Indian2.90%5
White and Asian2.30%4
Other Mixed2.30%4
Pakistani0.60%1
Bangladeshi0.60%1
African0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road , LE18 2FR
3out of 4 1,373 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close , LE18 2QU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close , LE18 2QU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ
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Little Hill Primary School
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- not rated 1,470 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
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- not rated 1,789 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigston Academy
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3out of 4 1,656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston
Station Road , LE18 2DS
- not rated 1,733 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wigston College
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South Wigston High School
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2out of 4 2,716 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gartree High School
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Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abington High School
Station Road , LE18 2DU
- not rated 1,513 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bushloe High School
Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT
- not rated 1,656 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bushloe High School
Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT
- not rated 1,656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA
- not rated 2,716 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gartree High School Oadby
Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ
- not rated 3,091 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Leicestershire College
South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH
- not rated 1,758 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ
- not rated 1,314 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT
3out of 4 1,545 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moel Llys Short Stay School
Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.