Thurleigh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK44 2DB · Bedford
#1706 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14194 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurleigh Primary School
Thurleigh Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 92 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1706th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 92; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Thurleigh Primary School ranks 80th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thurleigh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurleigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kymbrook Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
76 students · 4.0 km away
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.1 km away
Riseley CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
121 students · 4.8 km away
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 4.9 km away
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
45 students · 5.5 km away
Sharnbrook Primary
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 5.6 km away
Pinchmill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 5.8 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
893 students · 5.9 km away
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 6.4 km away
Oakley Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lidlington Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurleigh Primary School a good school?
Thurleigh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1706 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thurleigh Primary School rank in East of England?
Thurleigh Primary School ranks #1706 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14194 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurleigh Primary School?
Thurleigh Primary School had 92 students in 2025.
Is Thurleigh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurleigh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thurleigh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurleigh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.