Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Dorset
Address	Litton Cheney, DT2 9AU
School Website	www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1308482410
URN	113804

School Census

Total	110
Girls/Boys	64/46
Girls/Boys Ratio	58.2%/41.8%
% pupils where English not first language	2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	8
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/09/2024
14/05/2015	Good
03/02/2010	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/05/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/02/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 September 2024	School inspection	View
05 February 2019	Short inspection	View
14 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
03 February 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
17 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
12 February 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	104
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	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-4.8
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	17
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	14
As First Preference	10
As second preference	1
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	16
As second preference	4
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	9
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	13
As second preference	3
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	18
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	14
As First Preference	9
As second preference	3
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	9
As First Preference	6
As second preference	1
As third preference	2

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	17
As First Preference	9
As second preference	4
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	6
As First Preference	3
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	4
first preference offers	3
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	15
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	13%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	2%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	43%
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	70%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	8%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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