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Thriplow CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Royston, SG8 7RH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,493 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thriplow CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils105
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lucy How
TrustGRACE SCHOOLS
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145246.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils105
Girls52
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80%
Other White
7.6%
White and Asian
5.7%
Irish
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)5.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.36
Support staff (FTE)4.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Thriplow CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryFowlmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Thriplow CofE Primary School

What is Thriplow CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thriplow CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2013.

How does Thriplow CofE Primary School rank in England?

Thriplow CofE Primary School ranks 3,493 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Thriplow CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Thriplow CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thriplow CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thriplow CofE Primary School made 15 offers from 31 applications (2.1 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thriplow CofE Primary School?

Thriplow CofE Primary School has 105 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thriplow CofE Primary School?

Thriplow CofE Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thriplow CofE Primary School?

At Thriplow CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thriplow CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thriplow CofE Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.