Thornton Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 24 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

Pupils

Number of Pupils
480 (84% of total capacity)
Boys
50.2%
Girls
49.8%
First language not English
59.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
42.5%
Persistent absence
15.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.4%
Pupil ethnicities
Pakistani 72.1%
African 7.3%
Other 5%
Gypsy/Roma 4.4%
Mixed 4.3%
Bangladeshi 2.9%
Other White 1.3%
White British 0.8%
Other Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.4%
Other Black 0.4%
Caribbean 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.2
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsAverage0.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 64%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
120
61
59
Year 4
120
52
68
Year 5
120
63
57
Year 6
120
65
55
Year 2023-2024

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