The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 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.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 89
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 26.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Head
- Ms Debonair Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2DB
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Thurleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thurleigh Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thurleigh Primary School?
Thurleigh Primary School currently has 89 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thurleigh Primary School take?
Thurleigh Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thurleigh Primary School?
Thurleigh Primary School is in Bedford, MK44 2DB, in the Bedford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thurleigh Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thurleigh Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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