Thorpe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorpe Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 38th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorpe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Ardsley Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Robin Hood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Elements Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Sharp Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Middleton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Grayston
Phone: 01135217040
Address: Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DG
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107832

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.