Thornton Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Address	Main Street, LE67 1AH
School Website	www.thornton.leics.sch.uk
Telephone	1530230250
URN	140253

School Census

Total	126
Girls/Boys	70/56
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.6%/44.4%
% pupils where English not first language	3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Good
06/12/2017	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/12/2017
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
24 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
27 January 2016	Monitoring visit	View
01 October 2015	Monitoring visit	View
29 April 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 October 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	100
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	17
As second preference	20
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	30
As second preference	20
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	12
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	16
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	14
As second preference	12
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
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	26
As First Preference	17
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	12
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	16
As second preference	14
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	25
As second preference	11
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	20
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	72%
agree	15%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	15%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	59%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	22%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

Thornton Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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