Thornhill Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressThornhill Gardens, DL4 1ES
URN114106

School Census

Total 206
Girls/Boys 110/96
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.4%/46.6%
% pupils where English not first language 0.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/02/2023 Outstanding
24/06/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/02/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/06/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress3.4
Maths Progress3.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress3.6
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard33%
Reading112
Maths112
Reading Progress5.2
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress5.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications56
As First Preference28
As second preference23
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications45
As First Preference35
As second preference10
As third preference0
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference9
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers17
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications59
As First Preference31
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications71
As First Preference31
As second preference29
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications78
As First Preference31
As second preference29
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications75
As First Preference38
As second preference26
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications52
As First Preference31
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications54
As First Preference36
As second preference15
As third preference3
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference27
As second preference21
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications70
As First Preference36
As second preference27
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree9%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree94%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
not applicable86%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree54%
agree6%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree89%
agree6%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree9%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree91%
agree3%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree14%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree83%
agree11%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin97.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin98.5%

Nearby Schools

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Jubilee Road, , DL4 2EQ

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Byerley Road, , DL4 1HN