Thurlton Primary School, Norwich
Thurlton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Norwich, part of Clarion Corvus Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 94th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thurlton Primary School in detail
Thurlton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Thurlton Primary School is in the village of Thurlton, close to the church and within easy walking distance of the village centre. Our pupils mostly come from Thurlton and the surrounding villages of Norton Subcourse, Thorpe-Next-Haddiscoe, Raveningham, although some of our families do travel from further afield in order to benefit from our warm, inclusive environment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Thurlton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 63% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thurlton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Thurlton Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thurlton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thurlton Primary School are Glebeland Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 44% maths); Reedham Primary School (2.1 miles); Loddon Infant and Nursery School (3.6 miles); and Loddon Junior School (3.6 miles).
Glebeland Community Primary SchoolReedham Primary SchoolLoddon Infant and Nursery SchoolLoddon Junior School
The trust
Thurlton Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Clarion Corvus Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 7 (10.1%) 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
Thurlton Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beccles Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often weapons possession and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thurlton Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 15.2 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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 33% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thurlton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thurlton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thurlton Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Thurlton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
63 pupils
105 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
32
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,816
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,055
Per pupil
£510k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Thurlton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thurlton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thurlton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Thurlton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thurlton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Thurlton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thurlton Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thurlton Primary School?
Thurlton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to Thurlton Primary School?
Thurlton Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thurlton Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Thurlton Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thurlton Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Thurlton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Thurlton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thurlton Primary School?
Thurlton Primary School is at Church Road, Thurlton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)