Thorplands Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorplands Primary School.

Northampton, NN38AQ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Farm Field Court
Thorplands
Northampton, NN38AQ
Phone
1604493384
Website
thorplandsprimary.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139424
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ
Website
https://www.thorplandsprimary.org.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
238
Free School Meals
42.4% (101 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
238 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspiration | Integrity | Collaboration"

Aspiration Integrity Collaboration

British Values taught through assemblies and curriculum including PSHE, RE, History and Geography.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sam Mawer welcomes families and describes Thorplands as a happy, inclusive school in partnership with NPAT, emphasising a high-quality curriculum, broad opportunities in sport, music, theatre and the arts, and a welcoming community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lunchtime clubs After-school clubs

Sports

Cricket Tennis Football Swimming Running Daily Mile

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-focused curriculum with a narrative of links across time and subjects High dividend concepts derived from the National Curriculum Curriculum rooted in cognitive science with sequencing, coherence and development of pupils' schema Progression and scaffolding with structured sequencing and retrieval practice Learning for life emphasis: talking, listening and reading Rich opportunities in Sport and the Arts with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths British Values integrated through assemblies and curriculum (democracy, rule of law, liberty, respect, tolerance)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Financial Information

Thorplands Preschool offers 15 hours of free childcare; some children may be eligible for 30 hours. There is a £2.50 per day charge for the 30 minutes per day not covered by 30 hours funding. A lunch club is available from 11.30am–12.00pm each day and is charged at £2.50 per session.

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