Thursfield Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Chapel Lane
Harriseahead
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 4JL
Phone 01782512301
Reference Number 143547

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.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 278
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.88%
Girls: 47.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 20 19 39
2 22 22 44
3 17 17 34
4 23 17 40
5 22 22 44
6 20 20 40

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.2%
White & Asian 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Irish 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 18 Sep 2019
Date Report
21 Jan 2025 School inspection
18 Sep 2019 School inspection:

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

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 30%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing 0.9
Maths -1.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 10 4

Previous Years

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Name Distance
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Castle Primary School
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Kidsgrove Primary School
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1.02 miles
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1.39 miles
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1.41 miles
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1.84 miles
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2.32 miles
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The King's CofE Academy
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3.24 miles
Alpha Learning Staffordshire
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3.63 miles
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3.89 miles
The Excel Academy
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4.06 miles
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4.16 miles
Spruce House School
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