Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Haverhill, East of England CB9 7HY · Suffolk
#512 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4189 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Haverhill, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 77 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 512th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 77; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 13 schools in Haverhill; Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Haverhill · Independent all-through · Ages 1–13
223 students · 3.6 km away
Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 4.8 km away
New Cangle Community Primary School
Haverhill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.9 km away
Kedington Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 5.0 km away
Westfield Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 5.2 km away
Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
760 students · 5.4 km away
Place Farm Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 5.6 km away
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
HAVERHILL · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 5.7 km away
Burton End Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 5.8 km away
Coupals Primary Academy
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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77 students
Bacton Primary School
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77 students
Southill Lower School
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78 students
Kymbrook Primary School
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76 students
Woodhall Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #512 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 Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #512 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4189 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 77 students in 2025.
Is Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.