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Thurton Primary School
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Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Children make excellent progress in their Reception Year, acquiring new skills quickly in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils' achievement is outstanding across a wide range of subjects including English, mathematics, and science.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers’ marking in subjects other than English, mathematics, and science does not always explain how pupils' skills are developing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics have risen over time. Pupils' progress is rapid and sustained.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers adjust planning on the spot if necessary to meet pupils' needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils love to learn, their behaviour is outstanding, and their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is excellent.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school meets their needs completely, enabling good or outstanding progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel extremely safe and know exactly what to do if bullying occurs. Excellent relationships with adults help pupils share concerns confidently.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements meet statutory requirements and include rigorous implementation and regular checks.
Parent Feedback: The very large majority of parents and carers are entirely satisfied with all that the school provides for their children and find staff approachable.
Parental Involvement: Staff are keen to improve engagement with the few parents who find it difficult to approach them with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities: Additional funding for sport has expanded provision and increased participation in a wide range of physical education and sports.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning areas like the 'forest school area' and reflective garden promote environmental understanding and spiritual development.
Teacher Engagement: High-quality training for staff develops their professional skills continuously, ensuring they stay up to date with educational developments.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' adept planning and timely adjustments ensure all pupils make rapid and sustained progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Regular marking in subjects other than core subjects does not always help pupils understand their development.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: An excellent approach to managing teachers' performance ensures consistently good and often outstanding teaching.
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About Us

Thurton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Norfolk, East of England.

It has 103 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Understanding each child's starting point and ensuring that all staff members use a strict approach to learning and assessment can help you achieve the best results for each child.
Our goals and values for the students, families, and staff at the school are centred on good behaviour and respect for one another.
Everyone at Thurton Church of England Primary School works hard to give every student and visitor the greatest chances possible.
When possible, children learn best outside of the traditional school setting.
Every student should graduate from our school with high expectations, a lifelong love of learning, and the self-assurance to face the world on their own terms.
To this end, we strive to impart essential knowledge and skills through engaging, individualised, and exciting learning opportunities that will interest every child and give them the self-assurance they need to take on and succeed at new challenges.
Each member of the staff team contributes significantly to the success of the school and is essential to its growth.
Employees at Thurton are aware of their collective and individual professional responsibilities.
We offer a secure, friendly environment that improves learning possibilities, reflects the larger community, and inspires everyone to take pride in their school and work to improve its reputation.
As a Church of England primary school, the students have the chance to study several British religions and fundamental principles.
The school received the Religious Education Gold award in November 2014.
The school's mission is to serve the community by offering a top-notch education within the framework of Christian doctrine and practise.
Through the experience we provide to all of our students, we encourage an understanding of the significance and meaning of faith among many other religions and promote Christian values.
Year 34 students selected the value of justice because they were interested in learning more about it.
Year 3/4 students study immigration and emigration every other year, and the idea of justice kept coming up.
Children learned about Bartimaeus and his blindness, Jonah and the whale, and what is just.
The kids selected this virtue because they were curious about what it meant to be modest.
The incredible accomplishments of Olympians and Paralympians have served as a teaching tool for this ideal.
The virtue of creativity was chosen to inspire kids to think creatively instead than just following the crowd.
Responsibility was a value that taught kids that they were in charge of what they said, did, and were to other people.
Learning about responsibility was connected to the school's motto, "Do your best, try your best, and be your best."
Forgiveness Since we have given the kids the opportunity to learn about and model forgiveness and reconciliation, they know at Thurton School that they may begin each day anew.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.6 25.8 22.9
Proficient Math 102 108 101
Proficient Read 103 109 102
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 91 97
Reading 103 93 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50% 46.19% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 3.88% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.5 Below Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths -0.5 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 3 94 96
Reading 106 94 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64% 1 55.04% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 6.78% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.5 Below Average
Writing -2.4 Below Average
Maths -0.1 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 4 88 94
Reading 106 7 89 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63% 27 51.55% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.5% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.5 Above Average
Writing -0.7 Below Average
Maths -0.9 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 99 83 93
Reading 99 83 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 36% 46.88% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 6.77% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -3.4 Below Average
Writing -2.6 Below Average
Maths -3.5 Below Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thurton Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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