Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Leicester

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is above national figures and reflects pupils' strong commitment to school."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get a joyful start to school in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders set high expectations for every pupil and create a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors guide the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school promotes pupils' personal development and wellbeing through a coherent, inclusive and values‑driven approach."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should sharpen the precision with which gaps in pupils' developing transcription skills, particularly handwriting and spelling, are identified and addressed, so that teaching consistently secures these foundations for all pupils and reduces variation in outcomes across classes"; "Leaders should strengthen their oversight of interventions by focusing more consistently on evaluative evidence of impact over time, so that support is refined swiftly and demonstrably accelerates progress for the pupils who need it most".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege to welcome you to St Luke's Church of England Primary School. As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to be part of such a caring, welcoming and ambitious school community, where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 79% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School are Fernvale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths); and Krishna Avanti Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (37%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Lukes School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School are The City of Leicester College (0.8 miles); St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Judgemeadow Community College (1.1 miles); and Orchard Mead Academy (1.6 miles).