Thornton Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 23 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 103268
- Address
- Thornton Road, Ward End, B8 2LQ
- Website
- www.thornton.bham.sch.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 477 (80% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.2%
- Girls
- 48.8%
- First language not English
- 80.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 55.3%
- Persistent absence
- 15.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.2%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mixed | 3.5% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.2% |
| Other | 7.3% |
| African | 7.8% |
| Pakistani | 68.1% |
| Bangladeshi | 2.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% |
| Other White | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.6% |
| White British | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.2
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsAverage0.9
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 67% |
| Local authority average | 63% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 4% |
| Local authority average | 8% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 107 |
| Local authority average | 106 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 107 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 119 67 52 |
| Year 4 | 119 61 58 |
| Year 5 | 119 53 66 |
| Year 6 | 120 63 57 |