Thringstone Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Hensons Lane, Thringstone, Coalville, LE67 8LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thringstone Primary School is a primary school in Coalville for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 15th of 17 primary schools in Coalville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 25 May 2022

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 29 March 2022

Pupils and staff 'believe and achieve together' at this inclusive school. Pupils say that they are happy and safe here. They behave well. Low-level disruption is extremely rare. Staff deal swiftly with any bullying or falling-out between pupils. Pupils have positive attitudes to school. They work hard. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and positive. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are encouraged to have 'character muscles'. They learn to be, for example, resilient, compassionate, patient and respectful. Pupils particularly enjoy learning musical instruments, like the ukulele and djembe drums. There are a variety of activities that help to develop pupils' talents and interests. These include swimming, cooking, singing and various sports clubs. Pupils take on different roles and responsibilities, including as house captains, lunchtime monitors and members of the democratically elected school council. Pupils enjoy these roles and take them seriously. The majority of parents have positive views of the school. One comment, typical of many, was: 'This school is a lovely place for my children to be. I only wish they could stay here for longer!'

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the precise knowledge and vocabulary that leaders want pupils to learn, and by when, is not as clear as it could be. Leaders should ensure that there is a clarity and preciseness around the knowledge and vocabulary that they want pupils to learn, and by when, across these subjects, from the early years through to Year 6.
  • Pupils' knowledge of faiths and cultures that are different to their own is not as strong as it should be. Pupils are therefore not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. Leaders should ensure that pupils have an appropriate understanding of faiths and cultures that are different to their own, therefore being better prepared for life in modern Britain.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thringstone Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Griffydam Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
New Swannington Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Swannington Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THRINGSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Lee Swales
Address
Hensons Lane, Thringstone, Coalville, LE67 8LJ
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
139767

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.