Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #43 in Southampton public Top 99% UK

Thornhill Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs L Carroll

corporate_fareHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSouthampton, SO19 6FH

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

371

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Expected Standard

21%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Thornhill Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Southampton, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 99% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Thornhill Primary School is an academy converter in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 341 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 21% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #43 of 44 primaries in Southampton and #13,847 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

21%

LA 54%

Reading44% LA 67%

Writing30% LA 66%

Maths41% LA 66%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

15%

LA 51%England 61%

Reading44% LA 66% · Eng 74%

Writing20% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths24% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

16%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading55% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing20% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths36% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.5

Read

LA -0.2

-7.2 to -3.8

-10.5

Write

LA -0.2

-12.2 to -8.9

-8.4

Maths

LA -0.2

-10.0 to -6.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading83% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.0

-1.3 to 2.0

-0.2

Write

LA -0.5

-1.7 to 1.4

-0.1

Maths

LA 0.2

-1.5 to 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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02 November 2021

Inspection Report

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13 October 2020

Inspection Report

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04 November 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-01-18

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 341 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	341	13	3.8%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	354	31	8.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	379	23	6.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	368	17	4.6%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	370	13	3.5%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	380	4	1.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	371	14	3.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	370	14	3.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	397	17	4.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	392	27	6.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	400	22	5.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	388	8	2.1%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	391	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	396	3	0.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	393	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	393	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	394	8	2.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	391	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	393	1	0.3%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	396	6	1.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	377	3	0.8%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	382	7	1.8%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	373	10	2.7%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree38%

disagree26%

strongly disagree21%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree64%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree21%

disagree28%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree10%

agree20%

disagree40%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree51%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree51%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree49%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree69%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree64%

disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree44%

disagree26%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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