Thurlbear Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11203 pupils

Thurlbear, TA3 5BWWebsite01823442277

Good203 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils203

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils203

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

203 / 210 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~34*

Head Teacher

Mr Steve Gillan

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 73%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (38%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (10%)

Other2 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils203

Free school meals6.9%

English as additional language1.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.6%

Gypsy/Roma2.5%

White Other1.5%

Unclassified1.0%

Black Other0.5%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2023

Spending Per Pupil

£5,922

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,478 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,778

Support staff£1,224

Premises£191

Energy£93

Learning resources£253

Income per pupil£5,921

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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