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 |
Thornton Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance, characterized by a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils thrive. The school maintains high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, resulting in commendable achievements in writing and mathematics. Pupils exhibit pride in their work and cultivate excellent relationships with both peers and staff. Parental support for the school is notably high, reflecting confidence in the quality of education and care provided. However, there are areas requiring improvement, particularly in the sequencing and assessment of the curriculum in certain subjects. While reading is prioritized and students have access to a wealth of quality texts, some pupils, especially those at the early stages of reading, do not make the rapid progress needed to keep pace with their peers. Systematic assessments and focused training for staff on phonics instruction are necessary to bolster early reading success. This is the first ungraded inspection since the school was previously judged as 'good' in October 2017.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 477 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.15%
Girls: 48.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 80.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 67 | 52 | 119 |
| 4 | 61 | 58 | 119 |
| 5 | 53 | 66 | 119 |
| 6 | 63 | 57 | 120 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 68.1% |
| African | 7.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White, British | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Oct 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Inclusive and welcoming learning environment
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Pupils achieve well in writing and mathematics
- Strong emphasis on personal development and extra-curricular activities
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
- Supportive parental community
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of assessment across all subjects
- Phonics instruction not consistently robust for early readers
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
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 | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
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 | ||
| Writing | -3.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 83 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 51 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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