Thornton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thornton Road Ward End Birmingham West Midlands B8 2LQ |
| Phone | 01213270824 |
| Reference Number | 103268 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 480 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.21%
Girls: 49.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 61 | 59 | 120 |
| 4 | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| 5 | 63 | 57 | 120 |
| 6 | 65 | 55 | 120 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 72.1% |
| African | 7.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White, British | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-10-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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0.21 miles |
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Washwood Heath Nursery School
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0.24 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
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0.51 miles |
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Ward End Primary School
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0.52 miles |
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Alston Primary School
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0.66 miles |
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Nansen Primary School
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0.72 miles |
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Shaw Hill Primary School
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0.79 miles |
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Beaufort School
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0.84 miles |
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Colebourne Primary School
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0.89 miles |
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
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0.91 miles |
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Hodge Hill Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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Leigh Primary School
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0.94 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road, Birmingham, B8 3QU |
0.96 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
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0.96 miles |
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Bordesley Green Primary School
Marchmont Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5XX |
0.96 miles |
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Parkfield Community School
Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AX |
0.98 miles |
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Stechford Primary School
Albert Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SJ |
1 miles |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B33 8QB |
1.09 miles |
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Blakesley Hall Primary School
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1.19 miles |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS |
0.37 miles |
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Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX |
0.5 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
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0.62 miles |
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Blackwater Academy
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0.63 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
0.65 miles |
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Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG |
0.72 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HB |
0.81 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
0.84 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
0.92 miles |
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Waverley Studio College
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0.98 miles |
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Waverley School
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1.06 miles |
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Hamd House School
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1.12 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
1.26 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
334 Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1BY |
1.26 miles |
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TR |
1.3 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
1.36 miles |
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Erdington Academy
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1.69 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX |
1.83 miles |
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Queensbury School
Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
1.87 miles |
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Spring Hill High School
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1.9 miles |