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Thorpe Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD10 9PY

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,796 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Thorpe Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils192
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Mennell
TrustCARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148288.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils192
Girls88
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.4%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.4

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
76%
White and Black Caribbean
5.7%
Pakistani
4.7%
White and Asian
3.1%
African
2.1%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other mixed
0.5%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)8.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.69
Support staff (FTE)12.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thorpe Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy ParklandAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIdle CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryImmanuel CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBlakehill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThackley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreengates Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHolybrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Thorpe Primary

What is Thorpe Primary's Ofsted rating?

Thorpe Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Thorpe Primary rank in England?

Thorpe Primary ranks 4,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Thorpe Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Thorpe Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thorpe Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thorpe Primary made 22 offers from 74 applications (3.4 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thorpe Primary?

Thorpe Primary has 192 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thorpe Primary?

Thorpe Primary had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thorpe Primary?

At Thorpe Primary, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thorpe Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thorpe Primary missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.