Thrupp School, Stroud
Thrupp School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thrupp School in detail
Thrupp School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to welcome you to Thrupp Primary School, I am very proud to be Headteacher of this school. Thrupp is a happy school where children are inspired to achieve the best that they can. Our motto: "Doing Our Best To Be Our Best" is paramount to us."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, drama, choir, chess and Lego.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Thrupp School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thrupp School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Thrupp School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thrupp School are Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Stroud Valley Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Gastrells Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 63% maths); and Rodborough Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths).
Thrupp School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolGastrells Community Primary SchoolRodborough Community Primary School
What parents say
91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thrupp School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 14 (8.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Thrupp School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thrupp Primary (outside), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thrupp School issued 6 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Thrupp School excels at creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere where children feel safe and supported. The school goes well beyond academics, with outstanding work on character development, helping pupils become thoughtful, responsible citizens who respect differences and support their community. Teachers use engaging, real-world experiences to bring the curriculum alive, and pupils develop a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a safe, supportive environment
- Excellent personal development work that helps pupils become self-assured, mature individuals who celebrate diversity
- Reading is taught very well with phonics starting in early years, and most younger pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Pupils with SEND are identified early and receive effective support to achieve well alongside their peers
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and quickly identify and address errors and misconceptions
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' knowledge of letter formation and spelling is not secure enough, which slows their progress as writers
- The school needs to ensure pupils get more practice to develop their transcription skills and apply them consistently well in their writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, wildlife club, drama, trips, Be your Best Fridays with career exploration and musical performances, breakfast and after-school club
Thrupp School is a caring and inclusive primary school where pupils flourish and behave well. The school has high expectations for all pupils and delivers a broad, ambitious curriculum that brings learning to life through carefully planned experiences.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
91 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Thrupp School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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 Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Thrupp School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
100%
Full
140 pupils
140 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
157
Total Pupils
80
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,614
Per pupil
£854k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
121
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
Thrupp School
Questions parents ask about Thrupp School
What are SATs results like at Thrupp School?
Of the pupils at Thrupp School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Thrupp School's Ofsted rating?
Thrupp School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Thrupp School?
No fixed boundary. When Thrupp School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thrupp School?
Thrupp School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Thrupp School?
Classes at Thrupp School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Thrupp School?
Thrupp School has around 157 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thrupp School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Thrupp School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thrupp School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thrupp 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 Thrupp School's term dates?
Thrupp School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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 Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Thrupp School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thrupp School?
Thrupp School is at Thrupp Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2EN.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)