Thrussington Church of England Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "Welcome to Thrussington C E Primary School Situated in a picturesque Leicestershire village, we are a small Church of England village school offering a nurturing, happy and safe environment. We provide the highest quality teaching and learning to enable all children to reach their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Thrussington, we are proud to provide a happy, nurturing and aspirational environment in which every child is encouraged to succeed and develop their full potential. As a Church of England school, our work is guided by Christian values which place care, respect and compassion for each individual at the heart of school life."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Thrussington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 27% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Thrussington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thrussington Church of England Primary School are St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Broomfield Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Queniborough Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Seagrave Village Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thrussington Church of England Primary School.

Thrussington Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.1% 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.

Thrussington Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sileby Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blue Lion (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Thrussington Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.