Thriplow CofE Primary School
School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy How
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- URN
- 145246
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01763208213
About this school
Thriplow CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Royston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 105 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 April 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 23 | 14 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 71% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 21% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 96% | 86% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 100% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 93% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Thriplow CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cambridgeshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 55.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 57.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 99 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thriplow CofE Primary School compares
Thriplow CofE Primary School ranked 32nd of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 2.9% | 13.1% | 105 | — |
| Fowlmere Primary School | 25% | 3.3% | 10.4% | 73 | 1.4 miles |
| Foxton Primary School | 67% | 8.7% | 25% | 79 | 2.0 miles |
| Duxford Church of England Community Primary School | 58% | 4.5% | 14.6% | 143 | 2.3 miles |
| William Westley Church of England VC Primary School | 71% | 4.3% | 15.7% | 185 | 2.4 miles |
| Harston and Newton Primary School | — | 4.4% | 13.7% | 117 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.13%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 2.89%
- Persistent absence
- 2.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fowlmere Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Royston
-
Foxton Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
Harston and Newton Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Cambridge
Other schools in Royston
Thriplow CofE Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Royston.
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School Primary
- Bassingbourn Primary School Primary
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Primary
- Fowlmere Primary School Primary
- Icknield Walk First School Primary
- Melbourn Primary School Primary
- Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Reed First School Primary
- Roman Way Academy Primary
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Studlands Rise First School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Thriplow CofE Primary School teach?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Royston.
- Who is the headteacher of Thriplow CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Thriplow CofE Primary School is Mrs Lucy How, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Thriplow CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thriplow CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Thriplow CofE Primary School?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Thriplow CofE Primary School full?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 105 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Thriplow CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thriplow CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does Thriplow CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Thriplow CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Thriplow CofE Primary School?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School is part of GRACE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Thriplow CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 78% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Thriplow CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School ranked 32nd of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Thriplow CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Thriplow CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thriplow CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thriplow CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.