What did Ofsted judge Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Thurlby Community Primary Academy?

Thurlby Community Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thurlby Community Primary Academy take?

Thurlby Community Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Thurlby Community Primary Academy located?

Thurlby Community Primary Academy is located in Bourne, PE10 0EZ, Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Thurlby Community Primary Academy?

Thurlby Community Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?

When Thurlby Community Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling on roll — There is a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed by the trust, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for last place, then a lottery will be drawn by a person independent to the academy, not employed by the school or working in the local authority's Children's Service directorate.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.1% of pupils at Thurlby Community Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Thurlby Community Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling on roll — There is a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application.
3Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed by the trust.
4Nearest school — The academy is the nearest one to the home address, as defined in the Definitions and Notes section.
5Distance — The straight-line distance from the home to the academy. Priority will be given to the child living nearest the academy as calculated by Lincolnshire County Council School Admissions team.

If two applications tie: If two or more children are tied for last place, then a lottery will be drawn by a person independent to the academy, not employed by the school or working in the local authority's Children's Service directorate.

This is a multi-academy trust policy covering 7 academies with individual PANs for 2027-28: Bourne Westfield Primary Academy 90, Long Sutton Community Primary School 60, Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy 15, Surfleet Primary School 15, The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy 12, Thurlby Community Primary Academy 30, Tower Road Academy 90. Staff criterion applies where the member of staff has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time of application and/or the staff member is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school at which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Thurlby Community Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thurlby Community Primary Academy take?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Thurlby Community Primary Academy located?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy is located in Bourne, PE10 0EZ, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: When Thurlby Community Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling on roll — There is a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed by the trust, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for last place, then a lottery will be drawn by a person independent to the academy, not employed by the school or working in the local authority's Children's Service directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.1% of pupils at Thurlby Community Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Thurlby Community Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling on roll — There is a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application.
3Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed by the trust.
4Nearest school — The academy is the nearest one to the home address, as defined in the Definitions and Notes section.
5Distance — The straight-line distance from the home to the academy. Priority will be given to the child living nearest the academy as calculated by Lincolnshire County Council School Admissions team.

Thurlby Community Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Thurlby Community Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thurlby Community Primary Academy take?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Thurlby Community Primary Academy located?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy is located in Bourne, PE10 0EZ, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: Thurlby Community Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: When Thurlby Community Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling on roll — There is a sibling on roll at the academy at the time of application; 3. Children of staff members — Children of staff members employed by the trust, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for last place, then a lottery will be drawn by a person independent to the academy, not employed by the school or working in the local authority's Children's Service directorate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thurlby Community Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.1% of pupils at Thurlby Community Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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