Thorpe Acre Infant School
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, LE11 4SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thorpe Acre Infant School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 1 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. Many say that they enjoy learning and playing with their friends. Pupils in all classes listen carefully and respond sensibly to their teachers. Pupils understand the school's five core values. For example, one pupil was able to explain the meaning of the value 'be determined' by saying 'never back down, never give up'. The atmosphere around school is calm and happy. Teachers set high expectations for how they wish pupils to behave. Pupils respond well. They behave sensibly in lessons and around school. Pupils are well cared for. They say that staff are kind. Pupils know that adults in school will keep them safe. The school's outdoor areas are exceptionally well equipped and maintained. This provides pupils with many opportunities to develop their physical and mental health and well-being. Pupils learn to respect and care for their environment. They cooperate happily to tidy away the equipment at the end of playtimes. They talk eagerly about the produce that they grow in the school's allotment. Pupils can take on roles of responsibility such as being a member of the school council. This helps them to express their opinions and listen respectfully to the views of others.
What the school should improve
- The revised curriculum for science, foundation subjects and the early years is in the very early stages of implementation. There is not yet a clear view of its effectiveness. The school should ensure that checks on the implementation and impact of the curriculum lead to it enabling pupils to know and remember more as they progress through the school.
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Thorpe Acre Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Acre Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Booth Wood Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Jo Beaumont
- Phone
- 01509212021
- Address
- Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 119958
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.