Thorpe Primary School, Wakefield
Thorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thorpe Primary School in detail
Thorpe Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A very warm welcome to Thorpe Primary School. It is both an honour and a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful school at the heart of our community. At Thorpe Primary School, children are at the centre of everything we do."
The school runs after-school care, from £6.00 per morning.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Thorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Thorpe Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thorpe Primary School are East Ardsley Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); Robin Hood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Elements Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and Sharp Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 69% reading, 58% maths).
Thorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
East Ardsley Primary AcademyRobin Hood Primary SchoolElements Primary SchoolSharp Lane Primary School
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 51 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Thorpe Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Lane (at), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 78 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thorpe Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Thorpe Primary School are Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (1 mile) and Rodillian Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Thorpe Primary is a warm, inclusive school where children feel listened to and supported. The school excels at helping pupils with additional needs access the full curriculum, and has built a particularly strong team dedicated to supporting children's emotional wellbeing. Your child will receive a well-rounded education with strong emphasis on phonics, reading, and physical education, with plenty of opportunities to develop confidence and character.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' emotional health and well-being with dedicated support staff and mental health trackers in place
- Ambitious curriculum for pupils in Years 1-6, including effective phonics teaching with daily sessions and catch-up support
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with adapted resources and tasks enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
- High standards of behaviour and conduct, with calm and orderly routines consistently applied across the school
- Strong emphasis on attendance and punctuality with effective recent improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding across subjects - teachers need to monitor learning more carefully
- Early Years curriculum is not clearly mapped out and lacks defined sequencing of important knowledge and skills
- Some teachers do not focus sharply enough on how well pupils are learning key content in their subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular staff training, prompt reporting of concerns, and strong work with external agencies to support pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions at local, regional and national levels, American football, wide range of sporting activities
Thorpe Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school where pupils are proud to attend and staff know families well. Overall effectiveness is rated Good across most areas, though the Early Years provision requires improvement.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Thorpe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thorpe Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
111
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,915
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,448
Per pupil
£1222k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Thorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Thorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thorpe Primary School?
Thorpe Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Thorpe Primary School?
Classes at Thorpe Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thorpe Primary School?
Thorpe Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thorpe Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Thorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thorpe Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Thorpe Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Thorpe Primary School's term dates?
Thorpe Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Thorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thorpe Primary School?
Thorpe Primary School is at Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3DG.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)