Thornley Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Cooper's Terrace, DH6 3DZ |
| URN | 114146 |
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School Census
| Total | 177 |
| Girls/Boys | 83/94 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 59 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/03/2015 | Good |
| 22/09/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| 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 | 26 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| 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 | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |