SchoolScoresThorpe Acre Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
01509 214974 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Leicestershire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.2% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Booth Wood Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Bakewell Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loughborough CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfields Lodge School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rendell Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpe Acre Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Acre Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Thorpe Acre Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119957.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.