Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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 caring school where strong relationships between staff and pupils help everyone feel valued and included. Pupils achieve well above national levels and benefit from a broad curriculum with trips, themed learning and practical experiences. The school creates a calm, purposeful environment where pupils develop into confident, independent learners who show respect for difference.
Key Strengths
- Attendance well above national figures with strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Highly positive behaviour with calm, purposeful classrooms and pupils feeling safe and included
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by end of key stage 2
- Strong early years provision with excellent teaching of early writing skills and children well prepared for key stage 1
- Inclusive culture with well-designed learning spaces and targeted support helping all pupils succeed
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics outcomes in early reading not consistently high enough despite good early reading lessons
- Some pupils have gaps in foundational knowledge and skills, with inconsistent teaching support
- Teachers do not always address errors in handwriting, spelling and letter formation
- Feedback does not always clearly tell pupils how to improve their writing
- Leaders need to further develop how they measure the impact of interventions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, residential experiences, school council, eco leaders, collective worship leaders, charity work, local community events
Thurnby St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a caring, well-led school where pupils thrive academically and emotionally. Pupils achieve above national averages, behaviour is highly positive, and attendance is strong.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 72% to 82%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.66897%
Overall absence
8.37989%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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