Thorley Hill Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Park Lane, CM23 3NH
School Website	thorleyhill.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1279654496
URN	117230

School Census

Total	231
Girls/Boys	114/117
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/04/2014	Good
11/10/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2012
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
26 March 2024	School inspection	View
19 September 2018	Short inspection	View
24 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
18 December 2012	Monitoring visit	View
11 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
13 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
20 January 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27%
Reading	112
Maths	112
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	29
Reading	110
Maths	112
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	6.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	30%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	47%
Reading	111
Maths	111
Reading Progress	4.1
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	4.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	42
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	31
As second preference	30
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	27
As second preference	40
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	26
As second preference	31
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	30
As second preference	48
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	27
As second preference	32
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	31
As second preference	42
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	41
As second preference	50
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	42
As second preference	46
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	42
As second preference	43
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	27
As second preference	30
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
white and asian ethnic origin	6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

The Bishop's Stortford High School

(0.07 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: London Road, , CM23 3LU

Richard Whittington Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thornbera Gardens, , CM23 3NP