Thornton Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Thornton Road, B8 2LQ |
| URN | 103268 |
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School Census
| Total | 505 |
| Girls/Boys | 251/254 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 60.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2017 | Good |
| 06/10/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 72.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 73.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |