SchoolScoresThrapston Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Market Road, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4JU
01832 732512 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
48% — 11 points below the North Northamptonshire average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 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 North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 32 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 16th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 34 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 18.5%* | 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
- Titchmarsh CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodford CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ringstead CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thrapston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thrapston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Thrapston Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Thrapston Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Thrapston Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149988.
- 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.