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
- Website
- www.thornton.bham.sch.uk/
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
- 23.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.4%
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%
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
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
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
Class type | Class size |
---|---|
Average size of one-teacher classes | 30 |
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
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 |