Thursfield Primary School
About Thursfield Primary School
Thursfield Primary School in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading performance: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, well above the national average, and 30% reached the higher standard. In writing and maths, 78% of pupils achieved the expected standard in each subject. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 73%, which places Thursfield 13th out of 35 primary schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme local authority area and in the top 25% nationally. This represents a solid performance against the local authority average of 65% for the same combined measure. The school’s overall ranking score of 73 reflects consistent outcomes across the core subjects.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
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