Thursfield Primary School

Thursfield Primary School, which has not been inspected previously, has received a good overall effectiveness rating. The school fosters a well-rounded education, enabling pupils to develop their interests and talents in a safe and caring environment. High expectations from leaders and the staff's enthusiasm for learning contribute positively to the quality of education. The school's early years provision is particularly strong, with children making good progress. Additionally, the school effectively prioritizes reading and provides ample opportunities for pupils to engage in extracurricular activities.

Strengths

• High expectations for all pupils
• Well-planned topics that build on prior knowledge
• Strong early years provision
• Effective reading instruction and support
• High profile for physical education
• Positive relationships between staff and pupils
• Inclusive activities for pupils with SEND

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent planning across some subjects
• Lack of structured assessment practices in foundation subjects

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Thursfield Primary School attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Thursfield Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Thursfield Primary School had 23.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.2% of pupils at Thursfield Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Thursfield Primary School received £5,877 and spent £6,018 for each of its 278 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £44,000 (-£158 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust, income was £8,526 and spending £8,368 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Stoke-On-Trent · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications

Thursfield Primary School is part of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• James Bateman Middle School Biddulph
• Hempstalls Primary School Newcastle
• Langdale Primary School Newcastle
• Manor Hill First School Stone
• Green Lea First School Stafford
• Beaconfields Primary School Stafford
• Parkside Primary School Stafford
• Greenhall Stafford
• Doxey Academy Stafford
• Burleyfields Primary School Stafford

What is Thursfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Thursfield Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

When was Thursfield Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Thursfield Primary School was last inspected in February 2025.

How many pupils does Thursfield Primary School have?

Thursfield Primary School has 315 pupils on roll.

What age range does Thursfield Primary School cover?

Thursfield Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Thursfield Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Thursfield Primary School?

Thursfield Primary School is at Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL.