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
School Website	www.thornton.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1213270824
URN	103268

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection	View
17 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
12 October 2016	Monitoring visit	View
06 October 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
23 September 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
20 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
29 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.9
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-2.1

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%