Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School

Previous inspections

• 22 October 2013Full inspectionOutstanding
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• 9 January 2012Interim assessment
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• 22 October 2008Full inspectionGood
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Pupils

Pupils

61

Capacity

72

Girls / boys

48% / 52%

Free school meals

2%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

3.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

2.6

Leadership (FTE)

0.8

Part-time teachers

60%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School's Ofsted rating?

Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 22 October 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 25 February 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Kirklees, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School?

Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School had 61 pupils aged 4 to 10 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 72. It is a mixed school.