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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Harborough, LE7 9PNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,773
of 13,686 nationally

About Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 90 applications for just 28 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.21. Of those 90 applications, 32 were first-preference choices, and 26 offers went to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Harborough area. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Gavin Skye. It currently has 190 pupils on roll against a capacity of 215, so there is some physical room, but the oversubscription figures show that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Leicester, Harborough, LE7 9PN
HeadteacherGavin Skye
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity190 / 215 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballCricketSwimmingRoundersFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.