Thornton Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Thornton Road, BD13 3NN |
| School Website | www.thorntonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1274833839 |
| URN | 143944 |
School Census
| Total | 533 |
| Girls/Boys | 256/277 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 152 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/01/2020 | Good |
| 06/07/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |