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Thursfield Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4JL

Ages 2–11 · 315 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-09-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
246

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

315 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
169 / 146
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
315 / 315 (100%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Creative Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Bradbury

Location

Address
Chapel Lane, Harriseahead
Postcode
ST7 4JL
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.5%.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
121
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST7
30
Primary in ST7
21
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST7

  • Packmoor Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4SP · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4NE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 3NQ · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS218%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM14.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Kidsgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4DL · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM29.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dove Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4AP · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM26.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Knypersley First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST8 6NN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 4HT · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM13.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Bradbury
Telephone
01782512301
Website
https://www.thursfield.staffs.sch.uk/

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