Thorn Grove Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Thorn Grove, CM23 5LD |
| School Website | www.thorngrove.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1279653002 |
| URN | 117277 |
School Census
| Total | 217 |
| Girls/Boys | 99/118 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.6%/54.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/05/2019 | Good |
| 23/03/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/03/2017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 09 May 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 23 March 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 27 November 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 26 June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 05 March 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 June 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| 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 | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 59.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Warwick Road, , CM23 5NJ
White Trees Independent School
(0.36 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: 13a London Road, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NA
Hockerill Anglo-European College
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dunmow Road, Hockerill Anglo-European College, CM23 5HX