Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Londesborough Grove, Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School is a primary school in Selby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Selby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	85% met the expected standard
Brayton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Selby Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% 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: Ms Rachel Stanhope
Phone: 01757703996
Website: twcps.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Londesborough Grove, Fox Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9NX
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121436

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.