Thriplow CofE Primary School
School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thriplow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Royston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Royston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2013, report published 16 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 April 2022
Pupils at Thriplow are polite and friendly and show respect for each other. They are enthusiastic to talk about their learning. They are very proud of their school. Pupils enjoy learning. This starts in early years, where children show curiosity and learn cooperatively together. As pupils move through the school, they grow in confidence and respond well to the expectations of their teachers. Pupils of all ages show a passion for and love of reading. The new behaviour policy is well understood by pupils. Bullying and unkind behaviour do not often happen. Pupils feel secure in their surroundings as adults sort things out. Pupils benefit from wider opportunities within the school grounds and beyond. These range from Phil, the resident pheasant, in the wild space, to performing at the community daffodil festival and at the O2 arena in London. The oldest pupils in the school all have a whole-school responsibility that they take very seriously. Pupils have been well prepared for secondary school socially, emotionally and academically.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in early years is well planned and sequenced. However, there is variation in the quality of its implementation. Staff do not always provide enough ambitious opportunities for children to practise and embed skills and knowledge they have been taught. This means that children are not as well prepared for key stage 1 as they should be. Leaders must ensure that staff receive training and support so that children are given more opportunities to know more and remember more.
- Much of the curriculum is being delivered well and it is ensuring that pupils achieve well. However, in a few areas of the curriculum, this work is at an earlier stage of implementation and staff still need to receive the planned subject-specific training. Leaders must continue their plans to ensure that the curriculum in these subjects is taught to the same standards as the rest of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Thriplow CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlmere Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 25% met the expected standard |
| Foxton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Duxford Church of England Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| William Westley Church of England VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Harston and Newton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy How
- Phone
- 01763208213
- Address
- School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 145246
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.