Thorpe Lea Primary School, Egham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thorpe Lea is an inclusive school where all pupils, especially those who find learning challenging, receive strong support and make good progress. The school excels in teaching early reading through phonics and has built an ambitious curriculum where knowledge is carefully sequenced. Staff know pupils well and provide impressive pastoral care, creating a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a real strength, with pupils achieving above the national average by the end of Year 6
- Early years provision is excellent, with children developing secure foundations and strong phonics skills
- Leadership and governance are effective, with clear priorities for improvement and strong support for staff development
- Attendance has improved significantly through well-designed strategies and pastoral support
- The school is inclusive and caring, with positive behaviour and strong relationships throughout
Areas for Improvement
- Mixed success in mathematics by the end of key stage 2, although pupils now apply skills well in lessons
- Adaptations and targeted interventions for pupils with SEND are not yet consistently secure across all classrooms
- Writing accuracy needs to be addressed more consistently, particularly closing gaps in misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, dance, Thorpe Lea's Got Talent, Thorpe Fest, Mini Parliament, visits to religious sites
Thorpe Lea Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading and early years. The school has a strong culture of safeguarding, inclusive practice, and pastoral support that helps all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, to thrive.
At a Glance
33.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has declined from 81% to 63%. Writing has improved from 65% to 70%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
237 pupils
262 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Egham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Egham
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.05271%
Overall absence
17.83784%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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