Thursby Primary School
About Thursby Primary School
Thursby Primary School is a small state primary in Cumberland, operating well below its capacity of 140 pupils with just 107 children on roll. That spare capacity is notable given the school is oversubscribed for Reception places: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 19 applications for 12 places, with all 12 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.58 suggests solid local demand, but the school isn't stretched to its limits. Its free school meal rate of 19.4% sits above the national average for primary schools, indicating a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Carl Barnes leads a team that has kept the school stable through its most recent Ofsted inspection, which confirmed it remains Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:20-17:00
Source: thursby.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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