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%
Pakistani 68.1%
African 7.8%
Other 7.3%
Gypsy/Roma 5.2%
Mixed 3.5%
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
School 62%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
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 |