Thrumpton Primary Academy, Retford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children are happy and want to come to school. Staff really know their pupils and provide excellent support, particularly for the most vulnerable. The school is ambitious about giving all children, especially disadvantaged pupils, wonderful experiences like seaside trips and visits from authors.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on developing children's language and communication skills from the earliest years
- Effective teaching of reading that builds fluency and confidence
- Inclusive culture with excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils responding well to high expectations
- Skilled staff who know pupils well and provide strong pastoral support
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to identify and tackle gaps in pupils' knowledge more quickly and consistently
- Small-group intervention activities should be more precisely matched to individual gaps
- Leaders need better systems to measure the specific impact of pupil premium funding
- Pupils' understanding of British values needs to be deepened
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to places of interest including seaside visits, author visits, community police sessions, mental health and sensory support programs
Thrumpton Primary Academy is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have created a positive culture with strong relationships and high expectations for behaviour and attendance.
At a Glance
33.6%
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 declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has improved from 61% to 96%. Writing has declined from 79% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
223 pupils
203 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Retford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Retford
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.33658%
Overall absence
18.3908%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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