Thorpe Acre Junior School
Community primary school in Loughborough (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
58%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.2%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
196 / 200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119957
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Loughborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gill Lyon (Co-Chair) | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Valmira Malaj | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lydia Wells | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beth Taylor | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amy Clark | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Bademosi (Co-Chair) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Lewney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Allen (Clerk to Govs) | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jo Beaumont | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2036 |
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