Thriplow CofE Primary School, Royston

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy How
Pupils:105 / 140 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01763208213
Address:School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH
Trust:GRACE SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 April 2022View full report
URN:145246
UKPRN:10066219
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-12ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 94%. Maths has declined from 100% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

32.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

105 pupils

140 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Royston

Low pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Royston

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 April 2022
25 April 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.89188%

Overall absence

2.27273%

Persistent absence

88

Enrolments

Authorised2.34032%
Unauthorised0.55156%
Persistent (10%+)2.27273%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.00519%
18/19
1.94354%
20/21
4.95019%
21/22
4.08574%
22/23
4.17897%
23/24
2.89188%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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