Thurleigh Primary School

A good foundation school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thurleigh Primary School.

Bedford, MK442DB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 April 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
High Street
Thurleigh
Bedford, MK442DB
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School Information

URN
109486
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DB
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
78 pupils
3-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
78
Free School Meals
27.3% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

↘️ Down -3.0% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 110.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends