Thornhill Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Islington
Address	Thornhill Road, N1 1HX
School Website	www.thornhill.islington.sch.uk
Telephone	2076074162
URN	100425

School Census

Total	457
Girls/Boys	250/207
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.7%/45.3%
% pupils where English not first language	32.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2017	Good
28/01/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 November 2022	School inspection	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
02 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
28 January 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
22 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
18 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22
Reading	107.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	3.3
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	2.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	77
As second preference	51
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	223
As First Preference	67
As second preference	51
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	61
As second preference	49
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.74%
Total Applications	239
As First Preference	75
As second preference	48
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.49%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	64
As second preference	61
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	62
As second preference	50
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	61
As second preference	37
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	228
As First Preference	61
As second preference	60
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	42
As second preference	46
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	270
As First Preference	68
As second preference	61
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	249
As First Preference	53
As second preference	53
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	1%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	56%
agree	19%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.4%
african ethnic origin	6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.9%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%