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Thrumpton Primary Academy

Bassetlaw, DN22 7AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,786
of 13,686 nationally

About Thrumpton Primary Academy

Thrumpton Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, serving 230 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority's primary school landscape, it sits at rank 149 out of 286 schools of the same type, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Thrumpton's own ranking score of 57 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though within Bassetlaw it ranks 20th out of 44 schools. The school has a nursery provision and is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 95 applications for 30 places, with 36 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. This suggests strong local demand, despite its middling rank.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThrumpton Close, Retford, Bassetlaw, DN22 7AQ
HeadteacherLucy Spacey
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity230 / 203 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thrumptonprimary-ac.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thrumpton Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.