Thornton Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Heys Street, FY5 4JP
School Website	www.thorntonprimary.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1253821128
URN	119148

School Census

Total	135
Girls/Boys	71/64
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language	1.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	50
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	23.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023	Good
05/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
12 December 2017	Short inspection	View
05 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
21 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
23 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
05 February 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	100
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	21
As second preference	11
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	17
As second preference	19
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	14
As second preference	11
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	22
As second preference	13
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	22
As second preference	12
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	15
As second preference	12
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	10
As second preference	12
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	4
As second preference	4
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	4
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	10
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	13
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	15
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	0%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%