Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School

About Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School

Of the 52 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 83% said they would recommend Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School to other families. That’s a strong vote of confidence, and it’s backed up by some notably high individual scores: 85% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 88% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular on the ground — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 51 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. All 22 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it top of their list have a solid chance. The headteacher is Joseph Blaney, and the school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in Runnymede, Surrey.

Academically, Thorpe CofE performs above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Surrey local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 6th out of 17 primary schools in Runnymede and sits in the top 50% nationally. Average scores were 106 in maths and 105 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was rated Good across all graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2019 also rated it Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, music rooms, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, dance, cricket, athletics and gymnastics, and there are clubs such as Film Club, Art Club and Eco Club. For SEND, the school supports children with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. However, the Parent View data shows a split on SEND support: 58% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 42% disagreed. With 23% of responding parents saying their child has SEND, this is an area worth probing on a visit. The school is oversubscribed but not fiercely so, and its Good rating with strong parent satisfaction makes it a solid choice for families in Runnymede who want a Church of England primary with consistent outcomes.

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