The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 484
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 15.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Trust
- THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Pauline Turner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Market Road, Thrapston, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4JU
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Thrapston Primary School?
Thrapston Primary School currently has 484 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thrapston Primary School take?
Thrapston Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thrapston Primary School?
Thrapston Primary School is in Kettering, NN14 4JU, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thrapston Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thrapston Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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