Thornley Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressCooper's Terrace, DH6 3DZ
URN114146

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading101
Maths99
Reading Progress-4.0
Writing Progress-3.4
Maths Progress-4.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress2.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference15
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference15
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference15
As second preference6
As third preference2
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference20
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference18
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications21
As First Preference12
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference30
As second preference6
As third preference2
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference25
As second preference7
As third preference0
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications43
As First Preference34
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications21
As First Preference16
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference17
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree14%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree19%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree52%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree24%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know14%
not applicable38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree10%
disagree19%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
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 agree38%
agree33%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes71%
no29%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%

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