Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 5–11336 pupils

Pond Field Road, IP31 3FTWebsite01359230444

Inspected336 pupilsAges 5–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils336

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils336

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

336 / 420 (80%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr John Bayes

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support22.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (29%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Other3 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils336

Free school meals19.9%

English as additional language3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.4%

White Other4.8%

Unclassified3.3%

Mixed Other1.8%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

58 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,650

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,750 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,894

Support staff£1,353

Premises£6

Energy£78

Learning resources£241

Income per pupil£5,675

2023-24

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