Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a small, inclusive school that is performing well overall. Pupils are happy, safe and behave exceptionally well, with attendance above the national average and persistent absence falling. Outcomes at the end of key stage 2 have been consistently above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics for the past three years, and pupils leave well prepared for secondary education. The school's caring ethos, strong relationships and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are notable strengths, and the early years provision gives children a joyful and secure start.

Strengths

• Highly positive behaviour and calm, focused classrooms
• Attendance above national average and persistent absence falling
• Outcomes at the end of key stage 2 above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics
• Inclusive culture where all pupils feel welcome and valued
• Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
• Effective early years provision with a strength in teaching early writing
• Wide range of enrichment and leadership opportunities for pupils

Areas for Improvement

• Teaching does not consistently address gaps in handwriting, spelling and letter formation
• Feedback does not always clearly tell pupils how to improve their writing
• Phonics outcomes are not consistently high, despite a good start in early reading
• Oversight of interventions lacks consistent evaluation of impact over time
• Some parents have raised concerns about staffing stability, communication and support for pupils with SEND

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 Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.4% 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 Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England 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 Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School had 24.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 4.9% of pupils at Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% 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 Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School received £6,705 and spent £6,477 for each of its 190 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £76,000 (£398 per pupil).

Across all 26 schools of Rise Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,294 and spending £7,149 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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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is part of Rise Multi Academy Trust, which runs 26 schools. The nearest others:

• Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Leicester
• St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Leicester
• St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Tugby Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Loughborough
• Frisby Church of England Primary School Melton Mowbray
• Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Loughborough
• St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Leicester
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School Melton Mowbray
• Loughborough Church of England Primary School Loughborough

What is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School have?

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School has 203 pupils on roll.

What age range does Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School cover?

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School?

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN.