Dolphin Lane, Thorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF3 3DG
10 simple reasons to choose Thorpe Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Thorpe, Wakefield.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Thorpe Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Wakefield and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.7 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to Rodillian Academy or Woodkirk Academy at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Thorpe Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Silcoates School, Junior School (3.4 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School (3.6 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School, Junior School (3.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (3.4 miles); Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School (3.4 miles); Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Leeds (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Silcoates School (3.4 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (3.7 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School (3.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Outwood Grange Academy (2.4 miles); The Morley Academy (4 miles); Wakefield City Academy (4.6 miles).