Thornhill Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thornhill Gardens Shildon County Durham DL4 1ES |
| Phone | 01388772906 |
| Reference Number | 114106 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.41%
Girls: 54.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 97.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-13 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN |
0.53 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
0.57 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
0.92 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
1.18 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
1.38 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
1.45 miles |
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Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
1.45 miles |
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Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
1.58 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH |
1.71 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
1.78 miles |
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Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
1.86 miles |
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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
2.04 miles |
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Etherley Lane Primary School
Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
2.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.11 miles |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.14 miles |
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
2.33 miles |
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Byerley Park Primary School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LE |
2.35 miles |
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St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB |
2.51 miles |
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Horndale Infants' School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB |
2.54 miles |
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Walworth School
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
2.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
1.85 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
1.85 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
1.87 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
1.99 miles |
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Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
2.05 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
2.35 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
2.63 miles |
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Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
3.67 miles |
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UTC South Durham
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
4.07 miles |
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North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6UN |
4.14 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
4.19 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
4.21 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
4.37 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
4.49 miles |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
4.55 miles |