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Thornford CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressBoot Lane, DT9 6QY
School Websitewww.thornford.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone1935872706
URN144415

School Census

Total 100
Girls/Boys 53/47
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.0%/47.0%
% pupils where English not first language 1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 8
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
30/04/2014 Outstanding
09/05/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 30/04/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/05/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 November 2024School inspectionView
06 June 2017Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading110
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20
Reading110
Maths108
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading110
Maths106
Reading Progress3.7
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths101
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress3.5
Maths Progress-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference12
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference14
As second preference11
As third preference6
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference10
As second preference22
As third preference6
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers10
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference15
As second preference8
As third preference9
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference10
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference13
As second preference15
As third preference10
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers13
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications41
As First Preference18
As second preference17
As third preference6
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference11
As second preference19
As third preference13
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers11
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
28%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
62%
agree
38%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
5%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
not applicable
90%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
59%
agree
28%
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
31%
agree
26%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
33%
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
62%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
26%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
49%
agree
46%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
54%
agree
33%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
62%
agree
36%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
49%
agree
33%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
95%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
97%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%

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